Animation Foundations
This principle gives objects a flexible, elastic look by distorting their shape during motion
What is squash and stretch?
This customizable workspace contains panels like Timeline, Camera, and Node View
What is the interface?
This type of drawing uses mathematically defined lines that can scale without losing quality
What is vector drawing?
This process creates the illusion of movement by displaying images in sequence
What is animation?
This process converts your project into a file format that can be shared or viewed
What is exporting?
This term refers to the full sequence of production stages from concept to final render
What is the animation pipeline?
This feature lets animators see faint images of previous and next frames for reference
What is onion skin?
This refers to arranging characters and environments to create depth and composition in a scene
What is layout?
This structure acts as a digital skeleton, allowing characters to be posed and animated
What is a rig?
This measurement determines how many frames are displayed each second of animation
What is frame rate (or FPS)?
This principle involves preparing the audience for an action with a small preliminary movement
What is anticipation?
This organizational element stacks and separates artwork and animation components
What is a layer?
This is a predefined collection of colors used consistently throughout a project
What is a color palette?
These control points define where parts of a rig rotate or move from
What are pivots?
This process brings together multiple visual elements into a final rendered image
What is compositing?
This principle enhances motion by pushing actions beyond realistic limits for emphasis
What is exaggeration?
This visual system connects nodes to control effects, compositing, and rendering flow
What is the node system?
This animation method involves creating frames digitally without using physical paper
What is paperless animation?
This technique animates characters using separate movable parts instead of redrawing each frame
What is cut-out animation?
This refers to arranging and positioning elements within a scene to guide the viewer’s eye
What is staging?
This principle describes how natural motion tends to follow curved paths rather than straight lines
What is arcs?
This term refers to how long a drawing is held on screen before switching to the next
What is exposure (timing)?
These tools help maintain perspective and alignment when constructing scenes
What are drawing guides?
This technique matches mouth shapes to dialogue to create believable speech
What is lip-sync?
This concept involves positioning elements along the Z-axis to create depth in a scene
What is 3D space?