Individual skill

exaggerated-clarity

Use when motion needs to read clearly and powerfully—broad comedy, action highlights, important story beats, or any moment that must unmistakably communicate to the audience.

skills/02-by-thinking-style/exaggerated-clarity/SKILL.md

Read pinned source

Source commit 83597134ba8ff59838270f94d7ac7282ffa3b54d

What was checked

Matches the observed repository HEAD: Yes
Scanner rules are current: No
Repository scan complete: No
Skill scan complete: Yes
Observed behavior: Not checked yet
Last checked: Nov 11, 2026

These are observations at the recorded commit, not a guarantee of safety. Review the source before running it.

Install this skill

Choose an agent in your Stack or copy a command below. Commands fetch the pinned commit and copy only this skill directory. Existing destinations are refused. Copying a command does not install anything.

An install command is unavailable: current rules, complete repository and skill scans, an eligible behavior level and a permitted license are required.

Repository context

Repository stars (not skill ratings): 156
Repository last updated: Dec 30, 2025
License: MIT

Observed agent integration: No specific integration evidence. Standard SKILL.md installation does not imply verified compatibility.

ai Repository topic
animation Repository topic
claude Repository topic
disney Repository topic
skills Repository topic
principles-of-animation Repository topic
engineering Derived category

Files and excerpt

File metadata and permitted, redacted excerpts come from the recorded scan. Source links are pinned to that commit.

Browse files

SKILL.mdcore · 3,898 bytes

Read excerpt


# Exaggerated Clarity

Think like a stage actor projecting to the back row. Subtlety is lost at speed. Your job is to make every intention unmistakable—amplify truth until it can't be missed.

## Core Mental Model

Before animating any key moment, ask: **Would this read from 50 feet away?**

Animation isn't reality—it's reality turned up to 11. Exaggeration isn't lying; it's telling the truth louder. Real life is too subtle for the screen.

## The 12 Principles Through Amplification

**Exaggeration** — The principle itself. Push every quality further than reality. Happy becomes ecstatic. Sad becomes devastated. Fast becomes blurred with speed.