Sif Savery
Animator, Director
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Tales of Zale
(animated web-series, 2011-)
Role: Director, Animator, Designer
Tales of Zale follows a young, eagerly curious fox named Zale who together with his best friend, a cautious barn owl named Elva, goes about exploring their forest and the mysterious city ruins.
In the series, we take a poetic approach towards the themes of growing up and finding your identity. Every animal Zale and Elva meet along the way has its own approach to life, and by the end of it all our two main characters often have to reflect on whether or not this philosophy is right for them. Spoilers: it usually comes down to balance.
Tales of Zale has seen the release of 2 full 6-minute episodes and 3 "minisodes" thus far. Currently a special 11-minute episode is in production and a full series pitch is in the works.
Watch The Episodes
Tales of Zale - Episode 1
(Duration: 6 minutes)
Thirsty for adventure, Zale and Elva explore beyond their forest only to find themselves face to face with unknown creatures up to no good.
Tales of Zale - Minisode 1
(Duration: 1 minute)
Animated by Zachary Johnson, Tales of Zale Minisode 1 follows the two friends as they explore an old abandoned toy store.
Tales of Zale - Episode 2
(Duration: 6 minutes)
Surrounded by the ominous cats of the city ruins, Zale and Elva must make their escape -- but everything is not as it seems.
Tales of Zale - Minisode 2
(Duration: 1 minute)
Animated by Anita Tang, Tales of Zale Minisode 2 follows the two friends as they enter the abandoned workspace of the series' creator.
Tales of Zale - Episode 3
(Duration: 11 minutes)
Zale and Elva's friendship is put to the test as Zale's return to the ruins gets him caught up in a hopeless waiting game to reunite with his family.
Tales of Zale - Minisode 3
(Duration: 1 minute)
Animated by Dylan Carter, Tales of Zale Minisode 3 follows a conversation between Morpheus and the white rabbit, as they plan their next move.
Ur Aska
(bachelor film, 2019)
Role: Animator, Storyboard Artist, Generalist
Set in a Swedish fantasy world, a young couple is thrust into imbalance as one part’s desire for change pushes the other into self-doubt about her place in their relationship.
Waiting Room
(animated commercial, 2017)
Role: Co-director
Waiting Room is a short 3D commercial produced at The Animation Workshop in collaboration with the client organization, Plastic Change.
The short aims to depict the serious issue of plastic in the ocean in an absurd but relatable fashion, using the setting of a doctor's waiting room and a colorful cast of characters.
Home on Rails
(animated short, 2016)
Role: Writer, Animation Lead
'Home' is a children's bed-time rhyme presented with colorful and imaginative imagery and animation. The short was created at The Animation Workshop for the "Short Short Film" program.
2D Showreel
3D Showreel
Waiting Room
Sif Perlt Savery
Skillsets: 2D/3D animation, directing, writing, storyboarding, editing, design
Phone: +45 26 81 42 62
E-mail: sif@sifps.com
Skype: Hikarian002
Experience:
2018
September-December
Intern Animator
2D Feature Film Production, 'Wolfwalkers'
Cartoon Saloon, Ireland
2012-
Director / Animator
Ongoing animated web-series, 'Tales of Zale'
Independent Production
2017-2018
Animator / Story Artist / Generalist
Graduation Film 'Ur Aska'
The Animation Workshop, Viborg
2017-2018
December-January
Animator
Graduation Film, 'Wallrider', Directed by Klaus Tue Madsen
The Danish Film School
2017
August-November
Animator
Disney's Big Hero 6 TV-series
Studio Nørlum
2017
June
Assistant Animator
Viborg Animation Festival 2017 trailer, Directed by Koyano Moe
The Animation Workshop
2017
April
Guest Teacher
TVPaint Animation Class
ChungKang College of Cultural Arts, Korea
2016-2017
October-February
Co-director
3D Commercial Short Project, 'Waiting Room'
The Animation Workshop
2016
September-December
Animator
Undisclosed Projects
Studio Nørlum
2016
July
Intern Animator
'Glaspigen'/'Glass Girl', Directed by Cav Bøgelund
Studio Nørlum
2016
October-December
Animator / Visuals Creator
'RedNeck Ninjas: DIVA ESPRIT
UniquePublications
2016
October
Animator
'DROPS', Directed by Karsten Hoop & Sarah Jungen
GotFat Productions
2016
April-June
Animation Lead / Writer
Short Film 'Home'
The Animation Workshop
2016
May
Animator
Graduation Film, 'Stellar'
The Animation Workshop, Viborg
2015-2016
December-January
Story Artist
Animated Series 'Will of Monsters' (formerly known as 'Pumpk & Cham and Pai')
Spark-Flow Studios
Education:
Additional Courses:
Director's Workshop
Hosted by: The Animation Workshop
September 29th-October 1st, 2017
Taught by: Uri Kranot; Director
Storyboard Master Class
Hosted by: The Animation Workshop
May 20th, 2017
Taught by: John Coven; Story Artist
Workshop: Storytelling
Hosted by The Animation Workshop
November 22nd-23rd, 2014
Taught by: Lars Kramhøft; Novelist
Workshop: Storyboarding
Hosted by The Animation Workshop
November 8th-9th, 2014
Taught by: Birk von Brockdorff; Art Director
Workshop: Characters - Design, Expression, Flow
Hosted by The Animation Workshop
October 11th-12th, 2014
Taught by: Christyan Lundblad; Illustrator/Designer
Workshop: Production and Concept art with Photoshop
Hosted by The Animation Workshop
September 20th-21st, 2014
Taught by: Guillaume Dousse; Illustrator/Director
Lundø Croquis Drawing Course
Hosted by The Animation Workshop
Date: July 12th-19th 2012
Taught by: Iben Lindebjerg; Drawing Instructor
Language:
Danish - Native proficiency
English - High working proficiency
German - Medium proficiency
Japanese - Beginner proficiency
Awards:
• NATA: Newgrounds Annual Tournament of Animation 2013 - winner
• NMAE: Nooni Media Animation Extravaganza 2012 – winner
• NMAE: Nooni Media Animation Extravaganza 2012 – Top cumulative score - winner
• Troldspejlet: 2013: Little Merry Ego – Pixel of the Year - 2nd place
• Newgrounds: Little Merry Ego – Daily 1st, August 14th 2013 - winner
• Newgrounds: Little Merry Ego – Review Crew Pick, August 14th 2013 - winner
• Newgrounds: Little Merry Ego – Weekly User’s Choice August 8th 2013 - winner
• Jutland’s Media Studies festival 2015: HUNT – Talent prize - winner
• Viborg Gymnasium Awards 2014: HUNT – Best B-production - winner
• Viborg Gymnasium Awards 2014: HUNT – Best sound design - winner
• Viborg Gymnasium Awards 2014: HUNT – Jury prize - winner
Software proficiency:
Retros
(animated TV special, in development)
Role: Director, Designer
In a world of humanoid electronics, young Pong sets out to save her outdated friend - but soon has to accept that some things just can’t be fixed.
Retros aims to present the subject of 'losing a loved one' to kids and families in an approachable manner, leading way for a healthy dialogue between parent and child. The intended TV special is currently in early development.
• about •
My name is Sif Perlt Savery; director, animator and graduate from The Animation Workshop’s Character Animation Bachelor.
My main interests include 2D animation, TV/web-series production and how heart-felt storytelling can be fit into a commercialized animation industry.
Currently developing a TV-series concept it’s my goal for the near future to pitch, finance and direct a show for TV or the Internet.
There’s always more to learn, and this pursuit of knowledge has among other things led me to an exchange at the ChungKang College of Cultural Industries in Korea (where I studied under Mike Nguyen during the ongoing production of his feature film “My Little World”) and more recently to my participation in the La Poudrière’s Script Writing and Concept Development program.
Recent press:
- 2017: (English) Craft: Sif Perlt Savery on Nordic Stash, Animation
- 2017: (Danish) Troldspejlet i Japan - Sif Perlt Savery about Tales of Zale and Japanese influences
- 2017: (English) ChungKang University of Cultural Arts: Interview with Sif Perlt Savery
- 2017: (Danish) Nørd Livet, Danish Documentary: Sif Perlt Savery, Animation Nerd
- 2016: (English) The Animation Workshop Student Spotlight: Sif Perlt Savery
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