Thiefish 

2D Animated Short Film 

Thiefish is a SCAD Senior Capstone film following  a thief and a fisherman who set out to steal a once-great ocean spirit, now held captive and used as a light source for their city. They must fight to free the spirit and return it to the ocean, ultimately restoring the balance of nature. An action-driven adventure, Thiefish utilizes 2D and 3D animation and motion media to create an exciting visual world. 

Directors Evelyn Dale and Madhava Kinnicutt. Producers Jessalyn Murphy and Chloe Christensen. Animation Leads Raechel Rinkoski and Saber Gates. Clean-Up Lead Katrina Wasieleski. Animators Alex Jandebeur, Adam Englert, Abhinav Takkasila, Braden Sardhina, Gabe Frazier, Jerry Jia, Aidan Moran. Visual Development Zoe Gusikoff and Moriah Germany 3D Tech Kimberly Yoder

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