Animation
Before turning to publishing, I worked as a character animator for many years. These short films represent that chapter of my career and the foundation of my storytelling work.
Tasteful | 2017
A not-so-friendly competition between two food vendors quickly turns violent, as the dishes they serve get less and less Kosher.
Credits:
Written and directed by: Morr Meroz
Producer: Muriel Moraes
Art Director: Milos Djurdjevic
Lead Artist: Holly Gee
Score: Galo Ortiz
Character modeling: Chan Jun Chun
Environment modeling: Kat Trautmann
Character technical director: Brett Taggart
Rigging: Branden Pericon, Juan David Gallego Arango
Animation: Morr Meroz
Lighting & rendering: André Albino
2D Effects: Pablo Conde
Sound design: Victor Alves De Siqueira
Concept art: Elizabeth Del Rosario, James Booth, Angela Yuan
LIFT UP | 2014
An innocent little cube tries to make its way through the world when it meets an energetic, bouncing ball along the way. Unsure what to make of each other, the two face a difficult obstacle and discover that one’s weakness can be another’s strength.
Credits:
Written and directed by Morr Meroz
Animation: Morr Meroz
Backgrounds: Shawn Hopkins
Music: Galo Ortiz
Modeling, texturing, lighting, rendering, compositing, editing, and sound design: Morr Meroz
Food for Thought | 2013
Food For Thought is a 3D animated short film that follows a fish on a journey to discover its true place in the world. Blending humor, dialogue, and tragedy, the film was produced as a final project in the BFA Computer Arts program at the School of Visual Arts.
Credits:
Written, directed, and animated by: Morr Meroz
Voice acting: Albert Hensley
Music: Ayal Tsubery
Character modeling: Ellen Su
Environment modeling: Tavvon Reynolds
Rigging, lighting, rendering, compositing, and sound design: Morr Meroz
Thesis instructors: Anca Risca and Jeffery Lerrer