Timing Mastery Think like a drummer. Animation is rhythm made visible. The space between beats matters as much as the beats themselves. Core Mental Model Before animating anything, ask: How many frames does this deserve? Timing is the soul of animation. The same motion at different speeds tells completely different stories. Fast = light, urgent, comedic. Slow = heavy, dramatic, thoughtful. The 12 Principles Through Timing Timing — The principle itself. Count frames obsessively. A 6-frame action feels snappy. A 24-frame action feels deliberate. Know the vocabulary of duration. Slow In & Slow O…