How to Read Timing Charts (Finally Explained Simply)

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Hi! Let's understand timing charts once and for all 😄 Timing charts are an essential tool in frame-by-frame animation, but most beginners (and even intermediates) have a hard time understanding them.

So in this video, we'll discuss:
1. what timing charts are
2. timing and spacing
3. how timing charts came to be
4. how to read them
5. using timing charts on various examples

This was a difficult video to make. Explaining timing charts isn't a simple task, but we hope you'll learn and enjoy watching this video.

We hope this will be the only timing chart video you'll ever need. 😁

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:11 - What are timing charts?
02:31 - The origins of the timing chart
04:33 - How to make a timing chart
05:47 - Timing and spacing
06:32 - How to read timing charts
09:32 - Timing charts as a communication tool
10:31 - What do the curves mean in timing charts?
14:57 - Adjusting timing vs Adjusting spacing
16:06 - Timing charts as notes for yourself
18:08 - Anime example
20:00 - Kick example
21:00 - Slash example (with camera animation)
28:29 - Timing charts on multiple keyposes
32:57 - Conclusion