”Play thrice, and make thrice.” Stephen’s ”Rule of Threes”; The Psychology of Animation

In this episode, Stephen points out the number three! It’s everywhere! Also, what is it about animation that captures our minds and imaginations so effectively? Your hosts explore the topic and share some ideas. Ellen gets hung up on math, and Mark tries to keep everyone calm. 

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Stephen's "Rule of Threes" 0:17:30 Stephen McGregorGame Design The Psychology of Animation 0:48:16 Ellen Burns-JohnsonArtGame DesignUI / UXVisual attention and motion design - Mark Hazlewood, Inside Design from InVision5 examples of web animation done right - Joe Jordan, Inside Design from InVisionAnimation for Attention and Comprehension - Aurora Harley, Nielsen Norman GroupMotion onset really does capture attention - Kendra C. Smith & Richard A. Abrams, Attention, Perception, & PsychophysicsThe necessity of interactive animation for games - Christiaan Moleman, Game DeveloperStudy explores how visual effects in videogames help players to make sense of g… - Ingrid Fadelli, Tech XploreThe CEO of Corn (aka "Corn Kid") - Recess Therapy, YouTube