Since the very beginning of communication and expression, people have been fascinated by the phenomenon of movement and desired to produce it in their communication. Movement carries an array of information compared to a static image or sound. Today, animated content is present everywhere around us and the world without movies, videos or graphics is unimaginable, but the way towards technology and capabilities we enjoy today is extreemely important for understanding the reproduction of movement. Animation we know today can be divided into computer made and frame by frame animation. This paper will sum up the historical review of frame by frame animation and analyze it. From the technological development to the twelve principles of animation, which are the backbone of a fluid and believable movement, as is the influence of individuals and various animation studios. It will discuss key methods and review the work of significant animators whose work teach us the art and skill that is animation. The practical part of this paper covers the production of a custom made animation in frame by frame technique, with the use of the above mentioned principles. Furthermore a research will be conducted on perception of the animation with and without the use of animation principles and will be graded in five parameters.