Straight Ahead Action and Pose to Pose

Today we are going to change things up again. I have provided a podcast explaining Straight Ahead Action and Pose to Pose Animation. In the podcast you learn what these two animation techniques are and how they are used.

What is Straight Ahead Action and Pose to Pose animation?

As I have explained in the video, Straight Ahead Action is a technique in which you animate as it happens. Pose to Pose animation involves setting up key drawings throughout the scene, and then filling in the poses in between. 

How can I use this in my work?

This is an important principle to know when you are animating. It is a good idea to start with the Pose to Pose technique when animating. By blocking out what you are going to do, it will help you:

• Get your point across
• Stay consistent throughout the shot
• Keep your scene from becoming too long
• Learn to animate one step at a time

Sources:

[1] Atkinson, David. Animation Notes #5 Principles of Animation.  Retrieved from http://minyos.its.rmit.edu.au/aim/a_notes/anim_principles.html.