Staging Mastery The Clarity Principle 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. Core Theory 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…