SWING AND TURN

Timing is important. Keep in mind the movement of a pendulum. It does aSLO-IN and SLO-OUT at the begining and end of each swing. NOTE: The PATH OF ACTION of the pendulum is an ARC. The same movement applies to the swinging door below.

TIP: Try to avoid the "middle" position of the arc. Strong verticals stop the action or become neutral.

Now apply this information to a simple action such as a swinging door. Play the door to one side of the middle position or the other. Use arcs, set your tic marks, and avoid the middle position. Begin movement with a SLO-IN and end with a SLO-OUT.

TIP: In the case of a slamming door, you will have a SLO-IN but noSLO-OUT. This is because a slammed door stops abruptly. Actions will always begin with a SLO-IN unless an object enters the frame already AT SPEED (in motion).