12 Principles: Straight Ahead Action and Pose-to-Pose

What is straight ahead action?

An animation method where frames are created one after another from beginning to end.

What is pose-to-pose?

An animation method where important poses are created first and the in-between frames are added afterward.

What is the memory trick for straight ahead action?

Draw as you go.

What is the memory trick for pose-to-pose?

Plan the poses first.

Which method is useful for unpredictable movement like fire?

Straight ahead action.

Which method gives better control over planned character movement?

Pose-to-pose.

What are key poses?

Important positions in an animated movement.

What is one disadvantage of straight ahead action?

Timing and final positions can be harder to control.

What is one disadvantage of pose-to-pose?

Movement can look stiff if the in-between frames are poor.

What is the main difference between the two methods?

Straight ahead draws frames in sequence; pose-to-pose plans important poses first.