Search Results: animation-principles

continuous-loops

Use when creating ongoing animations - loading spinners, pulsing indicators, ambient motion, background effects, or any animation that repeats indefinitely.

universal-fallback

Use when the animation domain is unclear or spans multiple contexts—provides general-purpose Disney animation principle guidance.

universal-industry

Use when designing animations for any industry or when industry-specific guidelines do not apply

timing-calibration

Use when animation speed feels wrong—too fast, too slow, or inconsistent

implementation-debugging

Use when animation doesn't work as expected, has bugs, or behaves inconsistently

medium-300-500ms

Use when building standard animations between 300-500ms - page transitions, significant UI changes, animated illustrations that need clear communication

game-development

Use when implementing game animations, player feedback, character movement, or interactive entertainment in Unity, Unreal, or other game engines.

slow-in-out-mastery

Use when designing easing curves, controlling motion pacing, creating natural acceleration/deceleration, or making movements feel physically grounded.

accordions-dropdowns

Use when animating accordions, collapsibles, dropdowns, or expand/collapse elements for smooth reveal transitions

figma-prototyping

Use when implementing Disney's 12 animation principles in Figma prototypes and Smart Animate

exaggerated-clarity

Use when motion needs to read clearly and powerfully—broad comedy, action highlights, important story beats, or any moment that must unmistakably communicate to the audience.

modals-dialogs

Use when animating modals, dialogs, popovers, or overlay content to create smooth entrances and exits