ARTICLE RESPONSE — 10/21/2018

                              — ANTICIPATION: THE 12 BASICS PRINCIPLES OF ANIMATION.


                           Coming back to the topic of animation, and the twelve basic design 
                           principles, Chris Hurtt develops his ideas on the importance of one
                           of the most basic principles: Anticipation. He has written many articles
                           on the basics of animation, and this one showcases anticipation as a 
                           crucial element of design. Hurtt clearly explains the staples and reasoning
                           for the use of anticipation in his essay.

                           Hurtt begins by explaining what anticipation truly is: the art of preparation
                           for an action or event. With the use of 3d models, Hurtt demonstrates that
                           without anticipation, there is no motivation in any movement. We'd have no
                           clue where the next action would be, and it would start without warning and
                           break the overall flow of the animation. In addition to anticipation, this 
                           principle is flexible to merge with other principles such as squash and
                           stretch, or follow through. Using a 3d face model, Hurtt compares the 
                           difference between actions without anticipation, and with anticipation, by                                 eyelids moving, heads going the opposite direction, and head bobbing 
                           before the initial movement. This makes the overall look much more
                           fluid, smooth, and vibrant. Hurtt also warns the readers and aspiring
                           animators to be conscious of when not to use anticipation, like when a 
                           punch is being thrown. The head would not turn towards the fist-- but away
                           instead. It can be a hard skill to master, but with the writings and examples
                           given to animators, it can easily be made a breeze.

                           I personally learned more about this principle through Hurtt's examples
                           and writing, and found it to be extremely interesting. The clear cut demos
                           and fluid writing of Hurtt always seems to help me grasp the concept much
                           better. I found it personally helpful that he incorporated models without
                           anticipation, which showcased how it looks stiff and mechanical. This, 
                           along with the correct models, gave me a much more clear understanding
                           of the importance of anticipation within the animation world.