Fundamental Principles of Animation

Abstract

It all started after the 30s when Walt Disney noticed that the level of animation was inadequate for some new story lines. Classes for his animators were set up under the instruction of Don Graham. Before those classes, the animations were made with little or no reference to nature. Out of these classes grew a new way of drawing moving human figures and animals, where the analysis of real action became important to the development of animation. After a while, each technique was named and they became known as the fundamental principles of animation.