What is animation? This Miniclip explores how animators bring characters and objects to life. These 12 principles of animation were first introduced by Disney animators Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas in 1981. Today, animators around the globe follow the principles to bring realism and appealing to animations. Using visual examples, this video demonstrates the principles in action so students can apply them to their own work and explore the creative possibilities in this field.

Originally released by ClickView/VEA, 2020. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on February 17, 2021.

The 12 Principles of Animation (6:41); .