Anticipation via Monsters Inc.
As every monster gets ready to go in the portal and scare the anticipation is built up. This occurs even more dramatically as mike checks the scare meter. This clip paints the fast paced environment of the work space--clips of screaming children and dings on the scare meter clips are the lovechild of a premeditated expectation that something is about to happen.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-PWzNjT_pM
Follow Through and Overlapping Action via Toy Story
The rolling of toy cups, the overdone gestures of Woody--everything Bonnie carelessly throws follows a path of second hand motion that makes the animation appear realistic. The the peak of overlapping action takes place as the toys and Bonnie spill out of the wicker box.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD4CxpUSExY
Exaggeration via Despicable Me
Desp. me is the best in its league for exemplifying exaggeration in facial expression especially. That wide-eyed, sad little kid look is a classic staple to the world of animation. Notice how exaggerated the movement is as they shoot the toy guns--any film that is action packed needs this sort of consistent movement.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0ykM1ALggE
Timing via Ice Age
Watch closely as Scrat beholds his saber-toothed squirrel crush--the animation kicks into slow-mo but when she catches him the animation speeds up as he cowers behind the tree. The scene in which they fall in mid air together is timed almost perfectly-- she falls before him but gravity allows them to catch up with each other.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8cbBNM63T0
Arcs via Shrek
Illustrating a fat cat and the movement of its body must surely be a challenge to an animator--but the arcs of Puss in Boots' body have the flexibility that is suspect of feline movement. Arcs are demonstrated well as he slides down the scratching pole and plops into bed then struggles to get up--this is where the curves of the body are most evident.
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