Video Motion Graphics

This translates Disney's 12 animation principles into After Effects and Premiere Pro techniques, which is genuinely useful if you're doing motion graphics without formal animation training. You get implementation guidance for each principle (squash and stretch becomes overshoot expressions, anticipation becomes wind-up keyframes), plus ready-to-use expressions for elastic motion and layer staggering. The timing reference table is practical for common elements like text reveals and lower thirds. It's opinionated about things like never using linear keyframes and choosing frame rates, which saves you from rookie mistakes. Best for someone who knows the tools but wants their motion to feel more intentional and less like default After Effects presets.

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$ npx -y skills add dylantarre/animation-principles --skill video-motion-graphics --agent claude-code

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Video Motion Graphics

Apply Disney's 12 animation principles to After Effects, Premiere Pro, and video motion design.

Quick Reference

Principle	Motion Graphics Implementation
Squash & Stretch	Overshoot expressions, elastic motion
Anticipation	Pre-movement, wind-up keyframes
Staging	Composition, depth, focus pulls
Straight Ahead / Pose to Pose	Frame-by-frame vs keyframe animation
Follow Through / Overlapping	Delayed layers, expression lag
Slow In / Slow Out	Graph editor curves, easing
Arc	Motion paths, rotation follows path
Secondary Action	Environment response, particle systems
Timing	24/30/60fps considerations
Exaggeration	Scale beyond reality, dramatic motion
Solid Drawing	Z-space, 3D consistency, parallax
Appeal	Smooth, professional, emotionally resonant

Principle Applications

Squash & Stretch: Use scale property with different X/Y values. Overshoot expressions create elastic motion. Shape layers deform more naturally than pre-comps for organic squash.

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