= Forward kinematics **FK**: the angles of the joints are given gap:: * Each joint angle is set by hand * Suited to the orientation of specific parts ** The rotations are interpolated during the animation * Gives a curved trajectory naturally gap:: The rotation of a joint of angle \(\theta\): \(p' = R(\theta)\,p\) aside::[top:150px; left:700px;] img::assets/video-poster.jpg[width:400px;] :: gap::l center:: videoplay::assets/video.mp4[width:400px;] caption:: Example of animation :: ::