Part of Lesson Plan: Follow Through and Overlapping Action

Activity Overview / Details

Explain that the class will be looking at the animation principle follow through and overlapping action and practicing the technique.

Describe what the principle is and how it is utilized in the animation industry (see above document).

Then as a class identify and discuss the follow through and overlapping action elements that are noticeable in one of the animated shorts from above, be sure to slow it down so the principle is evident.

Create a class list of recognizeable traits on the board or a large sheet of paper.