Timing...
...GIVES MEANING TO MOTION
It's about the number of drawings used in movement, as it determines the amount of time that action will take to move on the screen. If one uses timing correctly within their animation, it makes objects seem like they're following the laws of physics. For example, a heavy object will take a longer time to accelerate and decelerate than a lighter object. Timing also affects the perception of the objects size. If an object is large, it's going to move slower than an object that is smaller. Animating this effectively is done not through changes the poses, but through the timing (the number of frames) between the poses.
Timing is also very important in portraying a character's personality, for example their mood, reaction and emotions.
Timing is also very important in portraying a character's personality, for example their mood, reaction and emotions.
Timing was still very much being developed within animation in the early days. Keeping things simple, clear and expressive to put the point of the story over quickly was all that concerned animations during the early period. Within this clip, the animation either moves fast or slow as timing was limited. Road Runner moves very fast, which require less frames for a faster, crisper movement.
The personalities of these characters have been developed and defined more and more through their movement rather than their appearance. The varying speeds of both Coyote and Road Runner determine their emotions as they don't speak, so the way that they move and act portray's their character. Neither acting or attitude could be portrayed without paying close attention to the timing.
The personalities of these characters have been developed and defined more and more through their movement rather than their appearance. The varying speeds of both Coyote and Road Runner determine their emotions as they don't speak, so the way that they move and act portray's their character. Neither acting or attitude could be portrayed without paying close attention to the timing.
With this contemporary example, we see a lot of fast paced movement from both Roger and the intruders. Once Roger becomes intoxicated, he moves far quicker and we see a lot of objects being moved around and disrupted, which with the right timing, moves naturally and obeys the laws of physics. Also, at the end when the bath tub falls from the ceiling, there is a slight pause before it comes crashing down, and it falls very fast, emphasising the weight of the tub.
Written by Antonia Atsiaris