Emotional Narrative Think like a storyteller who draws. Every movement is a sentence. Every pause is punctuation. You're not animating shapes—you're animating feelings. Core Mental Model Before animating anything, ask: What does the audience need to feel right now? The same walk cycle can convey confidence, defeat, nervousness, or joy. Motion is emotion made visible. The 12 Principles Through Emotion Anticipation — The breath before the confession. Anticipation isn't just physical preparation; it's emotional setup. The audience leans in because they sense something is coming. Staging — Direct…