12 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF ANIMATION
The following short descriptions are paraphrased by Nataha Lightfoot and expanded upon by me from the "Illusion Of Life" by Frank Thomas & Ollie Johnston.(pp.47-69) Look these up and read the original version for a more complete and thorough understanding.

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1. Squash and Stretch
2. Anticipation
3. Slow In and Slow Out
4. Arcs
5. Timing
6. Follow Through and Overlapping Action
7. Secondary Action
8. Exaggeration
9. Staging
10. Straight Ahead Action and Pose to Pose
11. Solid Drawing
12. Appeal

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