Animation I - Principles
  • The 12
  • Weekly Modules
    • 12 Priciples
    • Squash & Stretch
    • Straign Ahead & Pose
    • Overlapping Action
    • Slow In & Out
    • Arcs
    • Anticipation
    • Solid Drawing
    • Timing & Spacing
    • Secondary Action
    • Exaggeration
    • Staging & Appeal
    • Basic Walk Cycle
    • Finalization
  • Resources
  • Software
  • Tutorials
  • Syllabus
  • Contact

Resources

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The Illusion of Life by Frank Thomas & Ollie Johnston

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The Animators Survival Kit by Richard Williams

Videos

12 Principles Overview Video

Character Rigs

Animation Buffet

Creative Crash

Animation Mentor Rigs


Tutorials / Classes

Pluralsight

Animation Mentor


Blogs / Forums

CGTalk

Animation Mentor Blog

Frank & Ollie


Animation I Principles

is the first class in the Film and Digital Arts Animation Master Class track and will be entirely focused on laying the foundation of animation around the 12 principals of animation as defined by Disney master animators Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston.

Other FDMA Courses

  • FDMA 2530 | Intro to 3D Modeling & Post-Production
  • FDMA 302 | Digital Game Design
  • FDMA 404 | Animation 2 - Body Mechanics
  • FDMA 405 | Maya Production
  • FDMA 407 | Visual Effects and Compositing
  • FDMA 415 | Animation 3 - Acting
Email: Professor Swardson