Monday, November 19, 2012
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Principles of Animation – Anticipation
“Anticipation is a preliminary action that sets up a primary action. It cues or prepares the audience for what is about to happen.”
Over the past few years I have been saving and collecting references and good examples of the principles of animations. Today I’d like to share this one about Anticipation. The first video is a great example of exaggeration and anticipation. It’s interesting to see that without the anticipation, the animation doesn’t work at all.
With anticipation
Without anticipation:
And another brilliant example, that we can take advantage of this principle on illustrations as well:
Sons of Ram (2012)
Sons of Ram (2012)
Surayavanshi Ram of Ayodhya, the greatest warrior king that ever lived, was forced to send his beloved wife Sita into exile, thus leading him and his kingdom to despair and towards an empty future. Unknown to Ram, far away in sage Valmiki's hermitage, Sita lives as Vandevi, raising their twin sons, Luv & Kush. Though not aware of their lineage, the twins imbibe wisdom, compassion & combat skills that would put any royal prince to shame. Sita teaches Luv -Kush to always work as a team, secretly hoping that her estranged family would find a way to come together one day. The twins must conquer their inner demons before they can achieve their destinies. Accompanied by a steadfast gang of lovable friends, Luv-Kush's journey takes them from enchanted forests with mythical creatures to the revered land of Ayodhya, the home of their fabled heroes
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