The Mountain of SGaana, Haida filmmaker Christopher Auchter's magical tail about a young man who is stolen away to the spirit world. The film combines traditional animation with formal elements of Haida art, and is based on the story inspired by an old Haida fable.

The Mountain of SGaana, Christopher Auchter, provided by the National Film Board of Canada

Introducing Animation 1

Animation involves multiple techniques and various methods, but essentially the key elements create a visual masterpiece that stimulates the audience and conveys an intended message.

Watch "The Mountain of SGaana", from the National Film Board (NFB), then read about the process and decisions that went into creating this visual tail.

Go to AWN.com (Animation World Network) to get started on your own Animation journey.

Click on: BrainBox: Animators on Animation and The Mountain of SGaana

Day 1: Introduction and Types of Animation
Day 2: Structuring a Story (Protagonist vs. Antagonist)
Day 3: Animation Stop-Animation (Clay vs. Lego)
Day 4: Photoshop CC / Animator / Moviemaker- Creating a Short Animation (Teacher Tutorial)
Day 5: Story to Storyboarding and Back Again
Day 6/7: Cell Animation (Adobe CC Character Animator Tutorial)
Day 8: Audio & Creating a Sound Effects (Adobe Audition)
Day 9: Big Tales! Photoshop and Animation
Day 10 - 12: Creative and Edit
Day 13: Presenting