In animation, how to show weight is very important. It allows the audience to see the texture of the performance object and increase the vividness of the character.
Theory
If a character or object in animation doesn’t exhibit weight, it may appear floaty or unrealistic. Adjusting the speed of an object’s fall, its bounce on impact, and other dynamic responses can depict its mass and weight. For instance, a heavy object typically falls quickly with minimal bounce, often causing the ground to shake slightly, unlike a lighter object.
Practice
This week I filmed real-life references and learned how to animate a ball to convey human weight. I also learned a lot of tricks from these videos. Finally, here is my production video.