12 Animation QA

Checklist

□ timing

□ spacing

□ weight

□ arcs

□ anticipation

□ follow through

□ readability

□ events

□ schema

Event QA

• Hitbox enables only on intended active frames.
• Hitbox disables after active frames.
• SFX and VFX spawn on readable contact.
• Camera shake exists only on appropriate impacts.
• Frame order is ascending.

Boss Animation

Bosses are slower, heavier, and use larger anticipation. They must still be fair.

Enemy Animation

Enemies are faster, cheaper, and use fewer frames. Threat telegraphs must remain readable.