euler filter fixes gimbal lock. when rotation axis cross over another you get unwanted sudden rotations. Euler Filter will smooth those out 95% of the time... the rest you'll likely have to brute force through. Right click the camera icon in the upper left area of viewport, under "View" for Perspective and Ortho views.
Oh awesome! Love that you`re digging into animation as an enviro artist! These really are a great start! It shows you've got a good understanding of animation already, which is always a plus! Bounce 1: It's a little hard to crit with a flat texture like that. Without being able to see the spin, it seems like it's sliding…