This week in Ting’s class we focused on animation analysis, specifically identifying strong golden poses in existing animated shots. The aim was to observe good animation and break it down by focusing on clear body key poses, ignoring facial animation to better understand posture, balance, and line of action.
By analysing frames from animated scenes, I looked at how the body is arranged to communicate intent and movement clearly. Drawing over the poses helped highlight strong silhouettes, weight distribution, and how the arms, torso, and legs work together to guide the viewer’s eye.
This exercise showed how much information can be communicated through a single strong pose. Studying animation frame by frame helped me better understand how professional animators use clear body poses to sell motion and character, which I can now apply to my own animation work.