Breakdown

A breakdown is a pose at the turning point of a motion path – often during the fastest moment of a motion.

It’s often seen as the middle of a motion, but it doesn’t have to be exactly in the middle for both the timing and the spacingSpacing is the distance an element travels between two frames of an animation. By increasing and decreasing the spacings... More.

While key posesKey poses are the most important poses of an animation. Every single one is needed to understand and advance the story. ... More and extremesAn extreme keyframe is the moment where a change in direction occurs. Anticipation and Overshoots are Extremes, because ... More are often (but not always) surrounded by similar looking ease frames, a breakdown is most of the time just a passing position with a large spacingSpacing is the distance an element travels between two frames of an animation. By increasing and decreasing the spacings... More before and after it.

In breakdown poses during a fast motion, most characters instinctually close their eyes to protect them.