As stated, the first thing I want to do here is to change the "take" to something more subtle, and rather more amused than alarmed. Here was my first try at the revision:
Better than before, but it still isn't quite right. The arm movement overstates the reaction (not to mention that the framing will be a tighter closeup), and the eyes stay closed for too long.
Let's try again, letting the shoulders do the work and making the blink much shorter. Here it is again:
Good; this is what I was looking for. He just shows that he is aware that the fox is moving, without being too worried about it.
Next I will re-time the unwinding of the tail, slowing that down and also bringing it to a hold at the end after the body does, as it is seldom good to have everything stop all at once.
Next: The Fox Unwinds
Better than before, but it still isn't quite right. The arm movement overstates the reaction (not to mention that the framing will be a tighter closeup), and the eyes stay closed for too long.
Let's try again, letting the shoulders do the work and making the blink much shorter. Here it is again:
Good; this is what I was looking for. He just shows that he is aware that the fox is moving, without being too worried about it.
Next I will re-time the unwinding of the tail, slowing that down and also bringing it to a hold at the end after the body does, as it is seldom good to have everything stop all at once.
Next: The Fox Unwinds