14 / Hand-drawn Animation / 2025
Mouse Jump Animation
A hand-drawn mouse and mousetrap scene focused on anticipation, a fast jump and a clear settle.
- Role
- Key poses, breakdowns, cleanup & timing
- Deliverable
- Character action study
- Tools
- TVPaint · Photoshop · Premiere Pro
- Production window
- Animation exercise
The brief
The challenge
Keep the character readable against a fixed prop while selling fear, speed and the height of the jump.
The response
The approach
Strong contact poses anchor the sequence; lighter in-betweens and a controlled arc create the burst of motion around them.
Why it matters
Value in practice
The exercise shows character mechanics and staging that can support story animation, previs and commercial spots.
Project links
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