Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Animation "S" Curve




Rhythm is when one directional FORCE applies itself to another to create a seamless relationship to obtain balance. I learned  the “S” curve concept at Disney Feature Animation and it is a tool used to obtain  smooth transitions from key to key.  This video also discusses how to strengthen keys using FORCE.

2 comments:

Peter said...

Can it be thought of like when you unfold a blanket with a sort of "snapping" wave motion, then the force carries outward/forward? Like from an "S" shape to a "/"?

Mike Mattesi said...

yes, similar concept..With the body though, you decide which part of the S comes first to move you into the next key pose.