03 - SQUASH
- Jan 11
- 1 min read
Learn how easing in and easing out create smooth and natural changes in the speed of an animated object.
Easing in and easing out are animation techniques that make movements look more natural and smooth. When an object eases in, it starts moving slowly and then speeds up. When it eases out, it starts fast and then slows down before stopping. Instead of moving at a constant speed, easing helps create a gentle beginning and ending to the motion, just like how things move in real life. Using easing makes animations feel more lifelike and pleasing to watch.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
Understand what easing in and easing out mean in animation.
Identify how easing affects the start and end speed of a movement.
Apply easing techniques to make animations start and stop smoothly.
Create animations demonstrating easing in and easing out effects.
Key Concepts:
Easing In: The object starts moving slowly and then speeds up
Easing out: The object starts fast and then slows down
Activity:
Download the attached worksheet.
Load the worksheet into Stop Motion Studio as a guide.
Grab some plasticine and shape it into a ball.
Following the guide in Stop Motion Studio, move the ball across each diagram.
Play back your animation to see how easing in and easing out affects the movement’s speed and smoothness.
Materials Needed:
Stop Motion Studio app
Attached spacing and speed worksheet
Plasticine
