Anticipation - 28/10/19

Anticipation is the preparation before an action, and can be bold or subtle. Bold generally being more comedic and more of an exaggerated action, whilst subtle anticipation generally has less frames.

I first tried a more subtle anticipation scene, using the movement of the arm as the anticipation before closing the laptop lid. I don't think this was a successful example as the anticipation isn't entirely clear, it just feels like two separate movements. I feel that it could be improved by having a pause when the hand is just about to grab the lid, showing the character's indecisiveness. 

I then tried a more bold example, using a firework or rocket taking off. This was definitely better as the exaggeration of the anticipation worked really well in conveying the action and it was a much more engaging scene for it. To improve I feel that I could either have the rocket shake a lot more and proggressively more aggressive, or I could have it start shaking before the fuse reaches the rocket to tie the two actions together, as at the moment it seems a bit stilted.

After feedback from Ben, I revisited the rocket animation, taking out one of the frames at the start of the takeoff to improve the spacing.