"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. Good Question: How Do Street Sweepers Work? - WCCO - CBS Minnesota, YouTubeA street sweeper in Bloomington, Minnesota. Image from https://www.bloomingtonmn.gov/0:17:30Stephen's "Rule of Threes"0:48:16The Psychology of AnimationVisual attention and motion designMark HazlewoodInside Design from InVision5 examples of web animation done rightJoe JordanInside Design from InVisionAnimation for Attention and ComprehensionAurora HarleyNielsen Norman GroupMotion onset really does capture attentionKendra C. Smith & Richard A. AbramsAttention, Perception, & PsychophysicsThe necessity of interactive animation for gamesChristiaan MolemanGame DeveloperStudy explores how visual effects in videogames help players to make sense of g…Ingrid FadelliTech XploreThe CEO of Corn (aka "Corn Kid")Recess TherapyYouTube