Explain the relationship between frame rate and the smoothness of animation.

Higher frame rates (e.g., 24 fps) generally result in smoother animation compared to lower frame rates (e.g., 12 fps).

In stop motion animation, what does 'spacing' refer to?

Spacing refers to the distance an object moves between each frame.

Start with the smallest move you can manage and then double the distance each time to steadily build speed.

Increase the speed of the objects just before impact and ensure the frame before impact has them moving the greatest distance.

I can create a short stop motion animation using principles of animation.

1
According to Disney's twelve principles of animation, timing is a key principle because action won’t make sense without it.
2
When animating a car driving across the frame at 12 frames per second for 1.5 seconds, it will take 18 frames, and to make the movement smooth, use precise measurements for each frame.
3
To make impacts feel powerful, the frame before the impact should have the vehicles moving the greatest distance, and to make movement feel more natural, offset the timing of a move.