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Arcs are the visual path actions take in animation, which generally follows a slightly curved trajectory for a more natural feel. This technique is important in animation for smooth, lifelike motions, as most actions in real life are not perfectly straight.

Exaggeration in animation magnifies actions and expressions more than reality to emphasize certain aspects for dramatic or comedic effect. Its utility is in going beyond the limitations of the physical world to enhance storytelling.

Secondary Action adds to and enriches the main action happening in a scene, which creates a more complex and interesting performance in animation. It's a way to give more life to characters beyond their primary actions.

Staging refers to how elements are positioned and framed in a scene to ensure the viewer's focus is directed correctly. Staging in animation is crucial since every element from lighting to background is deliberately designed to control visual narrative.

Secondary Animation involves the independent movement within a character, such as cloth, hair, or a tail, in response to the primary movement. This is unique because it enhances the character's primary action in animation with additional credibility.

Appeal in animation is creating characters that are pleasing and engaging for the audience. This doesn't always mean good-looking, but they should have a distinct personality and style. In animation, the appeal is crafted through design and expressiveness.

Layered Animation involves building a scene by animating elements separately and then combining them. This technique in animation enables a more manageable approach to complex scenes, allowing for individual control and timing adjustments.

Easing refers to the gradual acceleration or deceleration of motion, making animation more natural. This technique specific to animation helps in creating movement that mimics natural physics, contributing to the realism of the animated world.

Rotoscoping in animation involves tracing over live-action footage frame by frame to create realistic movements. While time-consuming, it's specific to animation as it provides a way to capture complex human actions more accurately than could be animated from imagination.

The 12 Basic Principles of Animation are guidelines created by Disney animators to produce more realistic animations. These principles cover aspects such as timing, squash and stretch, anticipation, and more, tailored specifically for the art of animating.

Cutting on Action is a film editing technique adapted for animation where a cut from one shot to another happens during an action. This is used in animation to maintain a fluid continuity and keep the audience engaged in the scene.

Anticipation is a technique used to prepare the audience for an action, providing a visual cue before the action itself. This is specific to animation because it helps to sell more stylized movements that might not necessarily mimic real-world physics.

Squash and Stretch is a fundamental animation principle that gives the impression of weight and volume to characters and objects as they move. More pronounced in animation than live-action since artists can exaggerate reality to add more dynamic motion.

Straight Ahead Animation means drawing out a scene frame by frame from beginning to end, which can yield organic and dynamic sequences often full of surprises. Unique to animation, it allows the artist to follow their intuition in creating movements.

Pose to Pose Animation involves creating key frame positions or 'poses' for characters to map out the major movements before animating the details in-between. This technique aids in structuring timing and the flow of motion specifically for animated scenes.

Timing, in animation, refers to the number of frames between actions, which dictates the speed and rhythm of those actions. This concept is different in animation because animators have complete control over the temporal aspect of every movement.

Solid Drawing ensures that animated forms appear to exist in three-dimensional space with volume, weight, and balance. Specific to animation, it's needed even when the style is not realistic to maintain believable movement.

Slow In and Slow Out refers to the spacing of frames to create the illusion of acceleration and deceleration. In animation, this principle is especially useful for emulating the effects of inertia and gives a more dynamic pace to movement.

Follow Through and Overlapping Action refer to the principle that different parts of a body or object will move at different rates. In animation, it's key for depicting more natural movements, as it demonstrates inertia in a more pronounced way.