Students will learn how to use digital animation software, such as Stykz and OpenToonz, to create their own short animated films. Stykz makes it easy for beginners by incorporating pre-made figures while OpenToonz allows for more experienced artists to explore the powerful tools used by Studio Ghibli to bring their ideas to life. This class shows students how to animate step-by-step, allowing them to explore their creativity while learning about story-telling time-management, and the 12 principles of animation. This class is great for all levels of experience.