It takes years to master it all, but you need to start somewhere :)  Just keep in mind the 12 rules of animation (at least in the back of your head)  All of that is covered in the book and elsewhere. 

• Squash and stretch
• Anticipation
• Staging
• Straight ahead action and pose to pose
• Follow through and overlapping action
• Slow in and slow out
• Arcs
• Secondary action
• Timing
• Exaggeration
• Solid drawing
• Appeal

Also, remember, an animator is an "actor". You need to be able to make the animation and moves look and feel right.

-AniMajik

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