These are my research notes for this
culturally sensitive project with the goal
of creating a high quality animated film
or series that is true to the spirit of
North West Pacific Native American culture.
The Haisla Totem Pole Repatriation Project
A project of Ecotrust Canada, Kitamaat Village Council and the Swedish National Museum of Ethnograpy http://www.HaislaTotem.org/
Na Na Kila
Na na kila is a non profit charitable society working for the Haisla Nation in Kitamaat Village, and now working on the Haisla Totem and Cultural Centre Project. http://www.Nanakila.ca/
Ecotrust Canada
Ecotrust Canada works to promote the emergence of a conservation economy in the coastal temperate rainforest of British Columbia. http://www.EcotrustCan.org/
Animation Process Information
I could write explanations of the process or simply link to descriptions by two of the best studios in the world:
Pixar's "How We Make A Movie" http://www.Pixar.com/howwedoit/index.html 'You can't rush art.'
Films go through four stages: development, creating the storyline; pre-production, addressing technical challenges; production, making the film; and post-production, "polishing" the final product.
I believe they forgot the starting stage before their four stages that includes the conception (the desire to develop an idea ) and finding the means to make it happen (contacts, resources and funding).