staging-mastery

Staging is the presentation of an idea so that it is unmistakably clear. Borrowed from theater, this principle addresses animation's core challenge: the audience has limited time to comprehend each moment. Poor staging creates confusion; masterful staging creates effortless understanding.

One Idea Per Moment: The eye cannot process competing focal points simultaneously. Every frame should have exactly one primary point of interest. Secondary elements support, never compete.

Silhouette Test: An action should be readable in pure silhouette. If the pose isn't clear as a black shape against white, the staging fails. This test remains relevant across all visual media.

在建立場景、設計佈局、引導使用者註意力或確保在任何給定時刻傳達單一清晰的想法時使用。 來源：dylantarre/animation-principles。