Tales of Zale - Flickering Lights | ANIMATED SHORT FILM
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ย. 2022
- Unsure of where to go in life, Zale encounters an old bison waiting for a broken light signal to turn green and let him pass. Before he knows it, Zale too is pulled into a hopeless waiting game which threatens to unravel him.
About Tales of Zale:
In a world left behind by humans, a young fox named Zale sets out in search of his long-lost family. Throughout his adventures, he may not find exactly what he was looking for - but he will slowly learn to cope with his losses and find himself in the process.
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This short is an emotional rollercoaster. It's rare that an animation can be so happy and so sad in the same 10 minutes.
I am also delighted that this short got it's own art book! 🦊
Thank you so much! I had so much I wanted to say in such a limited time - It was really a puzzle saying as much with as little as possible😄
Absolutely amazing
@@Sifps I love ur chanle now❤
yum
@@Sifps why were elva and zale redesigned their designs were perfect.
I feel like this could genuinely be made into a good movie
Maybe even a movie series?
That just shows how much love and effort was put into this
Same I hope so too. I mean Sif and their team are certainly trying. They've partnered with the Danish animation studio Nørlum, who previously have worked with Disney TVA and Cartoon Saloon to pitch Tales of Zale as an animated series for TV stations or Streaming service. And they have the support of Jakob Stegelmann who is basically the Danish Stan Lee, grandfather of the modern Nerd Culture here, manager of the Disney Afternoon, and so much more! To have the backing of him is a big accomplishment and I really hope they can make a series out of this!
@@drdewott9154 I genuinely hope that it works out for them
7 years ago they made an episode 1 and 6 years ago an episode 2. This short is the only reason I know that btw.
Could be a good cartoon series I would definitely watch it I don't see why not they should team up with Netflix and make it possible I've seen a lot of people team up with Netflix they might like it or Hulu and Peacock this would be a good cartoon to watch I want to know more about their world.
This is such an incredible film! I'm new to the Tales of Zale, but this was quite an introduction! I was awed by the story, art, and sound. I can't wait to see more of this world. You and your team are extremely talented!
Wanted this one to be something new viewers could jump straight into as well, since it's been such a long time since the previous episodes. I'm glad it made a good impression! :)
I'm new too, and this is still a great introduction.
Man I wish this could be turned into some kind of a long running series’s.
@@Sifps i might start watching rhe rest
@@warbossbrony6107 it is i think
THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!! It has been SUCH a journey bringing this project to fruition! Enjoy, share, and check out all the cool people who worked on the project!! 🦊🦉🦬🐈⬛
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I animating your characters saving multiverse response sif savery :'(
Esta es una gran animacion sigue asi
Ohh is there anywhere we can get that end song?~
@@AtlantaHammy we're working on it! :)
@@Sifps Sweet~ didn't expect ya to get back so fast but i am glad to hear it~
Morfeus seems VERY interesting to me, it seems that he doesn't want to hurt and wants to help Zale, but we see how he doesn't seem to like Elva, he already tried to kill her once and the other time he tried to keep her from accompanying Zale, there is something very strange about Morpheus.
Morpheus is the god of dreams inngreek mythology so thats some info
A cat? Strange?
Maybe morpheus has some sort of connection to zale or his family, so thats why hes nice. but for elva, idk maybe she was like. trespassing morpheus’ territory?? and also cats hunt birds so that might be one reason
I get the feeling Morpheus is just tryina protect the kids lol, this was absolutely beautiful! And I love all these characters!
Yeah, I didn’t rlly like that a bird pushed off a cat, it made literally 0 sense, but it was amazing apart from that
@@happyheartstv1431 It's an owl, isn't it? Owls can eat cats. Probably not that size of an owl, but it's definitely large enough that the cat would be risking its life to try and fight it.
Plus the cat wasn't being too aggressive, just more of a. Hey I'm here, and dangerous okay not really.
@@weeveferrelaine6973 lol idek anymore I made that comment a while ago so idk and idc :/
the symbolism between the street, the street light, and crossing it being death- ( I think, that's just how I'm reading into it lol )-is quite creative, The street light being red where you have to wait to "cross to the other side"
This was a long journey and now we're here. The art, the music, the direction, the story: everything is beautiful.
Especially I love the mystery and atmosphere, it makes you want to see more.
Yeah! Each of these elements are helping to tell the story, in a way. It's beautiful indeed!
Looks amazing! I remember watching episode 1 and 2 of Tales of Zale a year or two ago, and being so amazed by the talent, the story, and the characters! It looks amazing, and i cant wait :D
😢😢♥️♥️🐦🐂🐶🐶🦊🦊🐹🦉🦉🦉♥️♥️😢😢😿😿😭😭
Same here I remember wanting so bad that there was another episode over time I forgot about it until TH-cam recommended this and I’m so glad it did
I THOUGHT I had seen this before somewhere! Glad I'm not the only one!
In this current era of terrible corporate decisions where animation is now at it's lowest point yet, the only hope now was to rise up and support all the indie shows that have been put somewhere where nothing too shady is watching them. But then I suddenly stumbled upon this series, and let me just say: *WELL DONE!!*
Yes, just, well done! If anything though, this just comes to show you that animation doesn't have to be targeted for the young ones only. Adults and teens want to like it too, and this series, with it's well written story that isn't afraid to take some pretty dark turns, has potential to become one of the perfect representations of why it matters to everyone. Again, this was a beautiful work of talent you got there. Awesome job! ❤
Thank you so much. It's interesting and scary to see what's happening with the global animation market, after we've just had a golden age where more and more creativity was given the opportunity to be unleashed. We will see what happens - either way we'll never stop making. Not for "kids", "teens" or "adults" - but for people as the people they are.
Hey, it's a bit of s stretch to say animation is at it's lowest! We have HelluvaBoss and Chainsaw Man
You can’t do people like this 😢
@@bittercharmer1591and Hazbin Hotel episode 1 is finally here after like 4 years
I'm at loss for words, this is such a stunning piece of work. You all did such a wonderful job at every turn, the emotions, atmosphere, story, animation, music. It struck a chord in me for sure, and I feel for Zale. I'm happy he has Elva to support him (:
Excellent work, all of you!
I never really watched these types of things, but i started to get into these. Having this as one of my first ones really made me like them.
I came here because some dude I follow retweeted this. Was like, well, might just be smth to spend the time.
I ended up sobbing at the end because the message behind it hits deep. Thank you for creating this and sharing this with the world.
The music, the art, the story-telling, the build-up, the hints, the atmosphere, it was wonderful. A true masterpiece.
Thank you.
Thanks to everyone for watching and supporting the efforts from Sif and the Tales of Zale team. I am at a loss for words how much support there has been as we have worked tirelessly to bring Zale's heartfelt adventures to life. For me, this animation project through the years has been a musical love letter to all the creatives out there who continue to share their talents and passion to inspire others. I am looking forward to continue to do just that, and hopefully continue working with this team on future projects!
What an incredible journey it has been to reach this point. I remember watching the original pilot all those year ago followed by the first and second episode. To see how far you've come as an animator and story teller is a real treasure. The animation, backgrounds, and general ambience is downright BEAUTIFUL. Congrats on finally getting it out. This is a one of a kind shortfilm.
I love stories set in a word left behind by humans seeing how the animals still alive would interact with the ruins of cities and seeing nature take back land
What a treat this film is oh my goodness!! It is so professionally done too 😭🙏❤️ I've been following Tales of Zale since I've found episode 1... The growth is unbelievable!! The storytelling and visualization are beyond beautiful, what a wonderful project!!
Ahhh thank you so much!! 🧡🧡🧡
THIS IS EXCELLENTLY MADE the story telling, sound design, voice acting, animation everything I especially love the character acting of the owls it felt like they moved like real birds and the fact that this was largely one person is incredible! Thank you for putting in the hard work and putting out this 2d animated gem on the internet
I cried at the end seeing the bison with zale’s parents leading him, then the light being green. Truely fantastic film.
Thanks again everyone, It's always a pleasure voicing Zale for this series.
After watching this I immediately re-watched the first two chapters and the mini-episodes. I had an idea on what the white rabbit symbolized, but now I really don't know. Anyway, I love how there is real character development here, with Zale revealing his deeper motivations and Elva overcoming her timidness and fear. I really look forward to what chapter 4!
Sesam is such a brat XD
That long drop of Zale's at the beginning gives me goosebumps every time.
The shot with the wind and the ruins is mesmerizing every time.
Morpheus, you smooth talking sonnova, how ya doin?!
Can't tell if Morpheus is pleased or annoyed by Zale not being scared. I hope it's pleased.
Poor lonely fox bean.
Happy tail wag by the bison is adorable
Ahhhh reading all your reactions brings such a smile to my face!! :D
I was a little confused by the ending, everything turning to mist, seeing the outline of a fox, and the light turning green, the bison moving forward and he too passed into the misty outlines. I got the sense that the mist represented death, but was then confused on how Zale was talking to a dead bison the whole time? Or the bison was simply waiting for death, and when Zale left, he did actually pass away. Perhaps the Bison was so unwell that he was already seeing that ghost fox?
Either way, if you couldn't tell by the username, I'm an avid lover of foxes, and all I could think of when I heard Zale was looking for his family, is that foxes don't stay families for long. Foxes are fully grown and out on their own in left than a year, and they're generally solitary creatures. I see in movies and TV shows, foxes always looking to belong in what would otherwise be considered a "pack." Hell, even Zootopia, Nick wanted to "be part of a pack" and, look how that turned out. It's like the world is just, reenrofrcing what happens in nature, foxes are typically off surviving on their own.
So it was nice to see Zale was finding new friends after the loss of his family. It seems like he lost his family not out of natural progression of life, but rather they died too soon.
The animation of the owl is absolutely superb. You've got the physicality of using the wings integrated perfectly. This is top-tier character work!
The owl is Elva
Holy smokes this is incredible, I love the vibe, the mystery, the characters! Not to mention the animation itself is outstanding! I really wish you the best of luck with the series, and I hope I can make it into Copenhagen to see the exhibition about Tales of Zale this weekend!
Ps. Happy Birthday Sif!
Thank you DrDewott!! Hope to see you there :D
This was beautiful and I hope this gets way more attention! This is one of the things that inspired me to start my own Series and for that thank you, thank you so much! This is so beautiful and underrated!
Thank you!! I'm just happy so many people came out for the premiere! Now it's time to share it around! ☺
@@Sifps and share I will!
@@Sifps Already shared it haha!
@@SparkyFolf Thank you! It all helps :D
Stumbled across this while scrolling, The amount of talent: animating, story, characters, music and everything. I can’t describe it apart from calling it a masterpiece. Keep up the great work and don’t forget to take breaks 👍
Oh sii está sin duda va a quedar hermoso ✨✨ ❤️❤️ ya quiero ver cómo quedó!!
Y sin duda quedo hermoso!!! ❤️❤️✨✨
I already knew it would be well worth the wait but OH MY GOSH! Sif, this is absolutely superb! I mean, this was such an amazing project to watch and then rewatch two more times (you already know I’m gonna watch it again lol). AND THE EXPRESSIONS- Those expressions really show how each character is feeling even when there’s no dialogue. It really adds to whole experience. Everyone, voice actors and team members, nailed it! Round of applause to all of you! Seriously! 🥹😍
Poor Zale.. It may just be me looking way too into it but I could sort of pick up on an envious vibe at the beginning when he watched Elva interact with her family. Especially knowing that he is looking for his own. Being lonely can be an awful thing to go through. You can distract yourself with temporary things like exploring, hobbies or discovering new things but somehow you always get dragged back to that feeling. ;O; I was tearing up when he chose to sit in the rain with the buffalo (?) so he wouldn’t feel lonely like Zale was.
I was so curious about the interaction between Zale and Morpheus. I feel like Morpheus isn’t all bad. Like he gives off a sort of “villain” vibe but I have a feeling that there’s more to him.
After watching this I can say that this is some of the highest animation quality you can have on youtube rn. I feel confident in saying IT IS the highest quality short film that is suitable for kids
Amazing job Sif, this was amazing and you deserve all the love in the world!!!
Woot woot! A huge congrats to the team for putting this together! It's been a heck of an adventure :D
I've watched this more than 10 times and i still think the same.
* It's a masterpiece that deserves more recognition and I wonder what happens next
Came for the cute fox. Stayed for the amazing story. Chills, laughs, and even a couple of tears. This is quality animation and storytelling.
Im happy to see how far you've come with this project of yours its inspiring to see the work and dedication you put into this.
Looks like I ain't sleeping tonight.
Sorry! Impossible to find a time that's nice for every time zone 😆😅
@@Sifps nah its worth it haha.
Truly a masterpiece! It definitely make the viewers see more. I remember first watching Tales of Zale a few years ago and I thought it was so cool and it still is! ❤️
2:35 is my favorite part because it's so cool how all of them are black and I also like his voice, great vid 🎉
I can't believe after 6 years it's finally here! The animation in this episode is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! I adore all the little details and effort that went into making this story a feast for the eyes. The story has gotten even more compelling and I really can't wait to see what happens next. Incredible work and I look forward to seeing more from this series!!
When I saw this episode was out, I was like what a concept, this was so well made, this probably has like 50k views, it is so beautiful. Now despite the mere 1k views, I think that you deserve so much more considering that you were able to bring this world and these characters truly to life. Not many animators can do that or just captivate so many different types of people into something that feels like a kids show (on the surface). I cannot wait to see what this becomes and how big this will get because I'm telling you: This is really is something else. Keep up all the hard work because you've got a whole lot of support coming from us. Take care
Thank you so much Tyler! I have quality over quantity with me, with everybody being so nice and supportive around the project. Of course, I hope to get our hard work out to many more people and will do everything I can to make it so. But it may be more of a marathon than a sprint. I'm glad to have everyone's support in the endeavour :)
WOAH! This is criminally underrated for being an 11 minute animated short film at this quality!
I absolutely love this series and cant wait for more to be made. Especially with the cliffhanger at the end of this short film
The symbolism and the cinematography on this are absolutely beautiful
WOW!! I've been seeing the process work of this, but to see it complete is a whole other thing. It's absolutely stunning, the music, the art, the story, amazing! I love how the backgrounds also add to the story. Fantastic work and you should be proud of how hard you and your team worked!
Thank you SO SO much!! We gave it our all, every step of the way!!!!
I've watched this like three times already. The animation is beautiful, you did a great job.
And I appreciate every one of those views - thank you!!
Any producer who see’s this video should keep this in mind
11:44 the little face he gives, knowing he’s an annoyance
Oh Sesam, what are you up to...Morpheus being out there with him worries me.
But this was really great! I've been following it on Instagram for a while now and I loved every part of it! The animation was so great, the characters look awesome (Zale and Elva are so CUTE) and the ending was really interesting to me, too.
I do wonder whatever happened to Zale's family though :( Where are they? How'd he end up in the forest with Elva? Who looks after him?
Hopefully I can answer that.... someday :)
Holy shit the quality on this is unreal. I had shivers through the whole thing and that is not an overstatement or exaggeration I promise you.
THIS WAS GREAT, i never thought the story would turn out this way!
TH-cam treats animation better than Netflix & HBOmax combined.
почему такие шикарные проекты не замечают? спасибо Автору!! 🛐🛐🛐
Неужели так мало людей, которым должно понравиться, печально 😢
Has to be a joke right? 100k views? It’s been three weeks! Should be at least 3 mill! Brilliant This is better than so many movies! One of the best things to ever come out of TH-cam! Hope the views start coming, you earned it!
Yess my childhood favorite, this is amazing thank you making this!
This project has come a long, long way, and it was so lovely seeing this come out! The art, direction, story, music, voice acting just everything about this episode was wonderful, sad but also so beautiful. It hit me in a special spot for sure. I felt so much for Zale here, and I'm happy to see Elva is there for him. Everyone who worked on this did amazing!!
I saw some scenes from this on Twitter and the animation quality really caught my attention. Great work!
What are you doing here :'(
Thanks so much oxob! :D
@@Sifps oxob from hyun's dojo look type hyun's dojo community
didnt expected u here but yea, me too
Dude. This is truly something special. The visual effects, the FREAKING MUSIC, just everything, it's amazing! I would really love to see a continuation of this!
I really like that the Buffalo wasn’t waiting to cross the road, just pass on.
He’s lived his life, I do have a feeling that what he said was half a lie, something to uplift Zale but also because he saw the fox spirit, which I imagine is some form of “this is a sign of you coming to the end of your life”(?)
As for Morpheus, he doesn’t want to hurt the kids, but he’s teaching them lessons in life. Clearly he’s learned much colder ones, hence the scar. So I imagine he’s more the blunt honesty protective character, not so much a false hope person.
9:11 Holy shit. I wasn't expecting that... but i guess, those things aways come when you're not expecting...
it's impressive, the art, the sound, all high quality, an excellent job from what I see, the script too, it's all amazing keep it up
SUCH A PRETTY ANIMATION YOU AND YOUR TEAM DID A GOOD JOB
AMAZING. this could have its own cartoon. the style is amazing :)
I DIDN'T KNOW I WAS GONNA CRY SO HARD WATCHING THIS
This is literally amazing.
I watched the original episodes quite a while ago, and I remember thinking they were absolutely amazing. I didn't know this existed until I decided to revisit not long ago. Needless to say it blew my mind; absolutely flawless. Really hope we get more at some point, there's just so much love and effort packed into the 10 minutes here.
Очень красиво нарисовано!❤ Я бы хотел увидеть полнометражный мультфильм в такой стилистике!
О боже... Это так... Чевственно. Я слишком проникся этим анимационнным проектом и теперь плачу❤😭
Это шедевр!!!
Like, comment, subscribe, become patrons, shop online, do whatever you can to bring it to the top, because this is animation gold
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!! srsly the animations and art is srsly amazing! 😍 everyone did an amazing job with the voice acting as well dyamn! great job!
Amazing animation, adorable characters and interactions, awesome voice acting and music... just wonderfully done! Congratulations on creating such a great piece of art! I hope Saberspark covers it in the future, as he has covered other indie animations.
There’s only one thing I have to say about this well technically to, but you did a amazing job, and all of the characters are so Flippin adorable lol
UGH I LOVE FOXES!!!❤❤❤
AND THIS IS SO SAD!
I'm so glad I found this! That was an excellent experience. Thank you for working so hard to bring this to us.
Thank you for watching and enjoying 🧡
Yesss! It’s here! I’ve been enjoying watching your streams. I know you’re glad to have it completed.
For sure!! And thank you so much for sharing so many of the clips I post underway, it's really been a great help! :)
The ending gave me chills
Finally i can find someone make a film about the fox>:33🦊
AHH WOW I’ve been watching the progress of this on Twitter + on the discord for quite a long time and it’s so amazing seeing the final piece. Everything turned out so well, I absolutely love seeing Zale animated again after all this time. the animation is so fluid and satisfying to watch, everything looks incredibly professional and I’m very excited to see what the future of this series holds!!
This was absolutely gorgeous! I’ve no words. Super well done!
This was honestly a lot better than I had anticipated. The animation was good, I liked the voice acting, and it had such a strong message at the end. Honestly made me a little emotional. Nice work.
The stop light flickered brighter as he was given one last thing he had to do.
wow wow wow woooowww!!!!! such a cute film!! i love all of it!!
Congratulations Sif, everything turned out amazing.
Wow this is gorgeous all around. Stunning work
I recently discovered this and watched how much this project has evolved since episode 1. Beautiful work, not only the animation but sound and voices as well. Great work!
This was so fun to watch! The character dynamics are nice and the background art looks really good💞💕
This turned out great! Was 100% worth the wait. Well done to you and the team
Although this is a year old, this is still when of my FAVOURITE youtube animations. It's soo sad but enjoyable at the same time. Bravo!
I love it. It gives me such wonderful "By the waters of Babylon" as opposed to "Fallout" vibes and I love it.
¿Fui el unico que se regreso al episodio 1 y a los cortos para ver desde el principio esta obra de arte?, gran trabajo a todo el equipo
It was amazing watching the animation progress that went into this short film. And it was a beautiful short as well! The sound direction and the art went hard. Hope to see more in the future!!
We all gave it our all! It's been a long journey :D
AAAH THE ENDING GOT MY CRYING. HELP-
the music at the end was great also the whole chapter
This is SOOOooo GOOod! And SO Nice to see Tale of Zale again!😊🤩
I remember watching this back in middle school-highschool (ithink),around time episodes were newer, and obsessed over the animation and tactics you used. It'd be a lie if I said it hadn't Influenced how I looked at and analyzed animated stories 😁.
The animation and story was and is still absolutely dreamy!
Fantastic work, As ALWAYS.
OKAY THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST ANIMATED SHORTS THAT I HAVE *EVER* SEEN. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!! BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN! BEAUTIFULLY ANIMATED!!! BEAUTIFULLY VOICED!!! I CAN SEE HOW MUCH HEART AND SOUL YOU'VE PUT INTO THIS!!! THIS IS ABSOLUTELY STUNNING AND INSPIRING!!! I LOVE ALL OF THESE CHARACTERS!!!! THEY'RE ALL SO FUN AND CHARMING!!! THE STORY IS SO ENGAGING!!!! WHAT HAPPENED AT THE END? WAS THE BUFFALO REALLY A GHOST WAITING FOR HIS AFTERLIFE??? WHAT HAPPENED IN THIS WORLD??? THIS IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING AND I LOVE IT SO MUCH!!!!!! BEAUTIUFL!! THRILLING! STUNNING!!!!
This... is beautiful
I feel like the wind and rain are going two different directions. Odd but still beautiful
This looks awesome! I discovered this project on Instagram not too long ago and it’s awesome to see how amazing it turned out and see the story unfold! Looking forward to seeing more!
this animation is so insanely professional oh my god it seriously feels like im watching a film. good job holy shit
Thanks so much!!
I came across this animation in the TH-cam recommendations and realized that the characters in it are vaguely familiar to me. When I looked at the channel and saw the first and second series, I remembered that I had watched them! A forgotten memory has been unlocked! I watched these episodes and then watched the new one and I want to say that you are incredible! I am absolutely delighted with this story, the characters and the animation itself. And I am pleasantly surprised that this story has continued after so many years. Amazing job! I look forward to continuing :D
Buffalo really took the "follow the traffic rules" into another level 💀
Amazing short 10/10. This short just popped up in my reccomended and I decided to watch all episodes. Art is beautiful and the sound desing is too. Good job! Going to sub, now.
Valió la espera espera me gusta mucho el estilo que tiene,las voces de los personajes les queda muy bien y los efectos del ruido y los colores son hermosos un trabajo bien hecho ❤🙏
Disney called, they want their animator back.
This is just amazing! The animation, the audio, the music, everything is just perfect!