Animating anticipation/follow through using position keyframes

[NotSeanT]

I've got a shape moving along a simple diagonal path with a start point and end point.

I would like the shape to anticipate it's movement by moving backwards a bit before moving along the path, and then overshoot the end point by a little bit before coming back to rest on the end point.

Is there a way to do this with two keyframes? When I try to add additional keyframes to handle the extra movement, I can't seem to get it to look natural. I'd prefer to just handle it with a curved path of some sort.

[nishu_kush · Accepted solution]

Hi NotSeanT,

Thanks for writing in.

Unfortunately, it can not be done with two keyframes properly. To achieve natural movement, you may need to do it manually. Here's a YouTube tutorial that could help: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GxI79tdXM4&ab_channel=SchoolofMotion

You can search for a third-party plug-in to make your job easier. Here's one that I found which could be useful: https://aescripts.com/overlap/

Let us know if it helps.

Thanks,

Nishu

[Andrew Yoole · Accepted solution]

The Ease and Wizz scripting tool at aescripts.com provides loads of physics-based variations to keyframe animation, allowing bounces, slides etc.  Well worth experimenting with, and you can name your own price to pay.

https://aescripts.com/ease-and-wizz/