Digital Stopwatch
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Act it out, time it, then animate. A simple tool to nail your timing.
Why it's useful for animators
Time your acting: act out the shot several times, note the durations, then convert them to frames (seconds × 24 at 24 fps).
Check your reference: time a real action (a jump, a throw) to validate your timing in Maya or Blender.
Simple and sturdy: the Casio HS-3V is a no-frills classic that does exactly that.
Before setting a single key, animators act out the movement and time it. A real stopwatch is the fastest way to do it: one button to start, one to stop, and no phone notification breaking your focus.
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