The Thirteenth Principle
Abstract
For novice animators and working professionals facing ever-tightening deadlines, it is imperative to know how to best start an animation to set it up for success. Over the course of many years observing students and juniors in learning and studio settings, it is apparent that many workflows taught in schools fall short when it comes to creating an overall awareness of the lifespan of a shot. In other words, animators following workflows carried over from cel animation are not seeing the forest for the trees.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Digital Media and Visual Art
Artistic and Creative Research
Human Motion and Animation
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 49–64
- Publication date
- 25 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter