What is Contrapposto? How to apply it to action figure photography poses

The ancient art of balancing a figure was accomplished centuries ago by the ancient Greeks, then later the Romans, and now action figure photographers. In today's video I walk you through various forms including dog, cat and lion before we dive into how you make a figure not look dead. Simple! Make them walk. And then along comes Contrapposto. Someone not moving who is alive. Now lets use Contrapposto on someone moving.