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MY FAVORITE ANIMATION TRICK: EXPONENTIAL SMOOTHING

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Exponential smoothing is an animation technique that provides a smooth and responsive way to move objects towards their target positions. This blog demonstrates its use in UI elements and camera movement, showing its advantages over linear or easing-based animations. The mathematical basis of exponential smoothing is derived from differential equations, so it automatically handles varying time intervals and speed parameters.