: Usually the background or character body furthest from the camera.
Let’s start with the technical definition. In traditional animation, a defines the starting and ending points of any smooth transition. If you want a character to wave their hand, you draw one frame with the hand down and one frame with the hand up. Those two drawings are keyframes. The computer (or a junior animator) draws everything in the middle.
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: Draw the most extreme or important positions of the action (e.g., the start of a punch, the moment of impact, and the recoil). Set Timing
Modern anime production relies on a structured division of labor to maintain high visual standards under tight deadlines.