To get you started on learning frames read the OP of these 2 articles, 1 explains frames in general terms and the other how to read them: http://www.8wayrun.com/threads/soul-calibur-4-tutorial-videos.6833/ and http://www.8wayrun.com/threads/understanding-frame-animation.7020/ Ask me Ivy questions in the online forum, we still answer frequently there
I only have 420 character limit to respond soo yeah it's hard to give all the info with such broad questions. Our Ivy thread is still watched frequently by all the highest end Ivys
http://www.8wayrun.com/threads/soul-calibur-4-tutorial-videos.6833/
and
http://www.8wayrun.com/threads/understanding-frame-animation.7020/
Ask me Ivy questions in the online forum, we still answer frequently there