Rhythm & Pacing Think like a composer scoring with motion. Animation is visual music. Beats, measures, crescendos, rests—all translate to movement and stillness across time. Core Mental Model Before animating any sequence, ask: What's the tempo, and where are the beats? Every good scene has rhythm. Fast-fast-slow. Action-rest-action. The pattern creates expectation; breaking the pattern creates surprise. Master the beat. The 12 Principles Through Music Timing — Tempo control. Frames per action define speed. Consistent timing creates rhythm. Varied timing creates interest. Know when to be metr…