As part of Blue Zoo’s long-running animated short films programme, a brief was sent out to everyone in the studio to pitch an idea to tell an emotional, human story, while experimenting with the physical optics of projecting CG animation. Blue Zoo Animation Director Ben Steer pitched the idea of Mamoon, which proceeded to win the company-wide studio vote, and went into production. Over the next year, he directed, filmed and collaborated with other artists to make this beautiful short. You can watch Ben talk through how the film was made, in the making-of film: http://bit.ly/2O3J6hH Director: Ben Steer Original Music: Matthew Wilcock for Zelig Sound Animation: Phil Brooks, Ben Steer Additional Animation: Ricky Honmong, Sarah Caisley, Simon Taylor, Steve Kimbrey Compositing: Negar Bagheri, Elaine Thomas Character Design: Marylou Mao Rigging: Leo Blackmur Modelling: Leo Blackmur, Lee Bowditch Production Manager: Lizzie Hicks Producer: Tom Box Thanks to Max Halstead & Clapham Road Studios

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