Ran Bensimon

Filmmaker and Video Artist

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

Freelancer

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ABOUT

Experienced Filmmaker with a demonstrated history of working in the online media industry. Skilled in Film Production, Film Editing and Creative. Strong cinematography professional with a Bachleor of Fine Arts (BFA) focused in Film/Cinema/Video Studies from Bezalel Academy of Art and Design.

LANGUAGES

Hebrew

Native or bilingual proficiency

English

Native or bilingual proficiency

French

Full professional proficiency

SKILL DETAILS

Sound & Music

125 ₪ / hr

Sound Design

Creation and mixing of sound for films, foleys

Sound Editing

Editing of sound for film, soundtrack

Photography

281 ₪ / hr

Action & Adventure

Video and Stills photography in West Bank

Commercial & Advertising

Creation of video advertisements for Friends of Bezalel Fund

Fashion

Personal video project with 18th century french
costumes collector in Japan.
• Personal video project with “Queen of Arles”, France
• Personal photography project “Desert Rose”, Dead Sea,

Large Format

4K up to 6K filming abilty.

Events

Responsible for various types of video productions:
Promotional, news and information, lectures and courses,
MOOCs, ceremonies and events and documentary films.

People & Portraits

Low light portraits

Wedding Photography

Videography and editing for weddings

Product Photography

Perfume and beauty care photography for Fragonard

Stage & Show Photography

Live concerts documentation

Commercial Film, Training & Corporate Video Production

Assistance in commercial film productions throughout Europe with the national holocaust museum of Jerusalem

Photo Journalism

Documentation across the city of Jerusalem

Video Production

Filming documentaries with expeditions around Europe;
following the storyline of Holocaust survivors.
First Camera Assistant, supporting the Director of
Photography
• Creative Director on set, lighting setup and soundman.
• Location scouter
• Backstage photography
• Post Production, mainly with After Effects, for creation and
animation of graphics on footage.

Technology

300 ₪ / hr

AI, Artificial Intelligence

Stable Diffusion, LoRA, Deforum, Warpfusion, Generative AI

Design & Graphics

109 ₪ / hr

3D Design, Animation, & Simulation

Creation of 3D assets and objects, texturing, exporting and importing, spine creation, animation and rendering.

Photo Editing

Color correction, spot removal, object replacements.

Video, Film Editing & Conversion

Video editing for video art, cinema, experimental, documentary, fashion, educational and music video.

Animation, 2d Animation, After Effects

Complex After Effects edits, elements replacement or removal from video, tracking, color matching, animations etc.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

July 2018 - Today

Production Assistant

The Holocaust History Museum - Yad Vashem

Filming documentaries with expeditions around Europe;
following the storyline of Holocaust survivors.
• First Camera Assistant, supporting the Director of
Photography
• Creative Director on set, lighting setup and soundman.
• Location scouter
• Backstage photography
• Post Production, mainly with After Effects, for creation and
animation of graphics on footage.

July 2018 - October 2019

Video Editor

The Open University of Israel

Responsible for various types of video productions:
Promotional, news and information, lectures and courses,
MOOCs, ceremonies and events and documentary films.
• Managing the official YouTube channel of the University
and collaborating with large institutes such as Yad
Vashem and the National Institute for Testing and
Evaluation.

August 2014 - June 2018

Video Editor

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Creation of academic courses

EDUCATION

October 2014 - October 2018

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design

ARMED FORCES

October 2008 - October 2011

Intelligence Corps, Information Systems Department

LINKS

ranbensimon.com

Ran Ben Simon | Creative Technologist & Virtual Production House

Discover cutting-edge creative technology and virtual production services that elevate your brand and captivate audiences. As a leading creative technologist, I specialize in 3D animation, modeling, rendering, immersive film production, advanced AI solutions, and augmented reality experiences. Experience the unique blend of artistic vision and technical expertise that transforms your ideas into unforgettable digital masterpieces.