Moran Somer | Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem

Moran Somer

Moran is an Animation artist and lecturer, specialized in stopmotion and experimental animation. co-owner of "ZAZ Animation", a leading  stopmotion  studio in Israel.
Graduate (BFA) from the Screen-Based Arts department of Bezalel Academy, Jerusalem. Further studies (diploma) at  the NFTS London, and the  Aardman Academy, Bristol, England.
Moran's body of work include:  Independent shorts, animation installations  and commissioned work for film, advertizing and theater.  Her works screened on festivals and exhibitions, winning several prizes and acknowledgements.
Independent:
"Joints"(2017) and "Reorganization" (2015): Award-winning site-specific animation installations. With Osi Wald, Ricardo Werdesheim.
Group exhibitions: Illustration Week 2019; "Ha Mekarer" gallery 2018; Bat Yam International Festival 2017; "Beita" gallery 2017; "Contact Point 2015" at the Israel Museum; Ticho House Museum 2008.
From commissions:
Animation and production of stopmotion scenes in U2's "Love Is Bigger Than Anything In Its Way" music video. 
Production, Animation and puppets  for the award-winning "Para" chocolate advertizing campaign, 2016-2018. 

.

Image
'Joints', 2017, animation installation