NBA Playoff

Client
Industry
Sports & Entertainments
Year
2023
Animation & VFX
Post-Production

The Mario Kart-inspired 3D video

For the 2023 NBA Playoffs, Bleacher Report set out to create something completely fresh to hype up fans—a Mario Kart-inspired 3D video that turned NBA superstars into custom video game characters, racing toward championship glory. They needed a team that could bring this vision to life at the highest level, and turned to us to direct, animate, and execute the project from start to finish.

Execution

Over the course of just four weeks, we crafted a high-energy, fully animated piece that blended gaming nostalgia with the intensity of the NBA Playoffs. Every element was designed with attention to detail, from custom player avatars to dynamic twists and turns on the track, making it an immersive and never-before-seen way to present the playoffs.
The video launched on April 15, 2023, perfectly timed with the start of the NBA Playoffs, and was featured across Bleacher Report and NBA on TNT’s social platforms. Within 72 hours, it had racked up over 5 million views and was trending on Twitter, with fans praising the creativity, execution, and originality of the piece.
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