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Character animation pipeline · Specialist

Animation polish

ELI5

The final refinement of timing, arcs, weight, detail and secondary movement.

Used in conversation

“The animation polish needs a clear reference before the team starts final work.”

Pitch context

You may encounter “Animation polish” in vfx, virtual production & animation conversations or materials.

Why it matters: Explains image creation that extends beyond straightforward live-action photography.

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Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.