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@@ -23,10 +23,16 @@ than this, the illusion of continous motion is created.
 2) anticipation
    * characters take a moments to get ready to follow through with an action
    * give time for viewer to understand what is happening
-   * IE smile before laughing, reach into pocket before pulling out wallet
+   * IE smile before laughing, reach into pocket before pulling out wallet, etc
 3) staging
-4) straight ahead action and post to pose
+   * presentation of idea so its clear
+   * make effectives use of the enviroment
+   * good lighting, music, background, and other atmospheric cues
+4) straight ahead action and pose to pose
 5) follow through and overlapping action
+   * consider character momentum, physics and position
+   * if a character was running and suddenly stopped, the rest of their body
+     should lurch forward
 6) slow in and slow out
    * things take time to speed up and slow down
 7) arc
@@ -34,5 +40,15 @@ than this, the illusion of continous motion is created.
 9) timing
    * relates to speed of animation events (key frames)
 10) exaggeration
+    * make reality bigger, bolder, and brighter
+    * give audience better understanding of whats happening on screen
 11) solid drawing
+    * respecting 3d space in your animation, particularly volume, weight, and
+      balance
+    * this does not mean obey physics, it means make things look natural
+    * IE avoid twinning; having an object look or move in a way that is
+      unnaturally symmetrical
 12) appeal
+    * make characters interesting and engaging
+    * IE use variety of shapes, playing with proportions, and not adding
+      uncessary details