Unicycle Animation

This is a simple path animation of a unicycle going through an obstacle course. For simplicity's (and time's) sake I did not animate the wheel or pedals, as similar animation techniques were used in previous projects. The following is a short storyboard of the animation:

The first principle of animation I used was slow-in, slow-out. This can be seen in the acceleration and deceleration of the unicycle in the beginning and ending frames. The second principle I used was follow through. As the unicycle picks up or loses speed, the seat of the unicycle pulls away or towards the unicycle's center of gravity. For example, when the unicycle picks up speed to ram the barrier, the seat is angled back about 20 degrees. When the unicycle is moving very slow, almost at a stand still, it is angled only 5 degrees. The third principle I used was anticipation when the unicycle slows down as it spots the barrier; unfortunately, I believe the effect is diminished by a lack of good framing and timing.

The following is my animation: