This course provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills to create dynamic two-dimensional digital animation and motion graphics. Students will acquire the analytical and critical thinking skills required to conceive, produce and publish original digital animations utilizing industry standard software applications. Students will use storyboarding, rotoscoping, animated typography, original character development and scene production techniques. 2D animation fundamentals as well as concepts of motion and continuity will be thoroughly covered in this course. This course will also briefly introduce 3D compositing and interactivity. Equipment will be supplied.