The following jargon buster is given to demystify terms and make things a little clearer.

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Actions Primary

This term describes those actions that instigate a movement or are central and fundamental to an animation (also see Secondary and Tertiary Actions).

Actions Secondary

This term describes the actions that are influenced by primary actions and support a movement; they are often not central and fundamental to an animation (also see Primary and Tertiary Actions).

Actions Tertiary

This term describes those actions that occur as a result of primary and secondary actions. They do not normally support the movement nor are they central or fundamental to an animation (also see Primary and Secondary Actions).

Animatics

See Leica reel and Story reel. This is a filmed version of a storyboard which gives an indication of the duration of the film and each sequence within it. The intention is to establish if a film cuts together in the desired manner, so any alterations can be made before animation begins. Sometimes this term is used to describe animation that is blocked out (usually computer animation).

Animation bible

This consists of a series of documents, including designs, model sheets, style sheets and action poses, that give a thorough description of all aspects of the characters within a production. This is used by animators and others within the crew to keep the characters on model .

Animo

Industry standard digital paint and trace software.

Anticipation

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