Animation Frame Rates and Effects

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Objective

I can explain how varying frame rates in animation can create different effects.

Part 1 of 4

Warm-up video

Doodley · 7:31

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Part 2 of 4

Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    Animation does not always use a consistent frame rate; it often varies between 24, 12, 8, or even 6 frames per second to create different effects.

  2. 2

    Holding drawings for a frame longer, such as on 'threes,' can make them more impactful and readable, allowing the audience to feel the weight of the action.

  3. 3

    The recent trend in animation mixes full digital animation with limited animation on 'twos' and 'threes' to emphasize the artist's decisions and give the animation a soul, moving away from fully interpolated animation.

Part 3 of 4

Practice

9 questions

1

What is the typical maximum frame rate used in animation, as mentioned in the video?

2

Explain the concept of animating 'on twos' and 'on threes' in terms of frame rate and how long each drawing is held.

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Explain how animating a fight scene at 8 frames per second (on threes) versus 24 frames per second can impact the viewer's experience. Provide a specific example from the video.

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