After Effects Animation Principles

Implement all 12 Disney animation principles using After Effects' powerful animation tools.

1. Squash and Stretch

// Expression for automatic squash/stretch
s = transform.scale[1];
x = 100 + (100 - s) * 0.5;
[x, s]

Or manually:

• Keyframe Scale X and Y inversely
• When Y compresses, X expands
• Maintain volume (X * Y ≈ constant)

2. Anticipation