our work
A handful of our favourite projects. More projects and breakdowns will be available on Instagram and Behance.
2025 NBA Playoffs
BLEACHER REPORT
We teamed up with Bleacher Report on another milestone project - the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Inspired by HBO’s The Last of Us, we reimagined the playoffs in a dystopian Boston. Getting to study classic horror shots and bring that feeling into a sports project was seriously fun.
The video generated over 2.5 million views and 570k comments in the opening weekend.
Producer: Adrian Cortez / Creative Direction: Ellis Blake, Antoni Karbowiak, Adrian Cortez / 3D Production: Antoni Karbowiak, Akhil Macharla / Edit + SFX: Ellis Blake / Character Design: Jeon Young Han & Jeong Seok Chul / Voice Over: Katie Burkeaf
NBA Toy Store Showdown
CHICAGO BULLS
It was a privilege to team up with the legendary Chicago Bulls on their 2025 schedule launch. They reached out to us in spring 2025, and we pitched a couple of concepts to kick things off. From there, we worked side by side with their media and marketing crew to turn their ideas into a storyboard that brought all the energy we were chasing.
After two months of building, the final product was something we were truly proud to be part of.
Direction: Project XIV & Chicago Bulls / Creative Direction: Ellis Blake, Antek Karbowiak & Chicago Bulls / Animation Lead: Antek Karbowiak / Animation: Antek Karbowiak, Form Studios, Akhil Macharla / Edit + SFX: Ellis Blake/ Character Design: Jeon Young Han / Environment Design: Gian Caserta / Voice Over: Adam Min
ATL Streets
ATLANTA FALCONS
Even in the UK, we grew up playing NFL Street on PlayStation 2—so getting a call from the Atlanta Falcons to bring their 2024/25 schedule to life with a nod to the iconic game was a full-circle moment. The Falcons came through with a hilarious script, and we took it from there. Recreating Bijan Robinson in a mocap suit wasn’t easy, but after just over two months of work, the final project captured all the energy and personality ATL brings in real life.
Creative Lead: Project XIV, Direction/Creative:Atlanta Falcons, Ellis Blake, Antek Karbowiak / Head of 3D animation: Antek Karbowiak / Edit and SFX: Ellis Blake / 3D Animators: Antek Karbowiak, Cameron Burns / 3D characters: Jeong Seok Chul & Jeon Young Han / 3D Environment Design: Gian Caserta & M1X Studio / Motion capture: Project XIV & Lithu Thayaparan
EPG FRESHMEN ‘25
ELITE PROJECT GROUP
We had the pleasure of creating a short film to announce the latest group of talent entering Elite Project Group. Safe to say the future of football is in safe hands.
Big thanks to the EPG team for the opportunity to direct and take the lead on creative. We had the chance to fully shoot the video which allowed us to plan direct creative set pieces where we can weave 3D with our shots. The result ended up being a fast paced experience that matched the flair and excitement of the players on the set.
Client: @eliteprojectgroup / Production Team: @project_xiv / Direction: @ellisxblake / Executive Producers: @mrtylerblake @privatefk @eddiebonsu @amoepg / 3D Animation: @ant_tekk / Edit & Sound Design: @aaron.rolo / Assistant Edit: @ellisxblake / Camera: @aaron.rolo, @ajani96 / Lighting: @ben_large / Wardrobe: @ckldn
JOGA BONITO
“Joga Bonito” was a mini project we created to celebrate a nation that has gifted us some of the greatest players ever to grace the football field. In Brazil, football transcends a mere sport; it’s an art form. On the pitch, they revel in the joy of the game, always expressing themselves.
We wanted a video that could encapsulate the flair, speed, beauty, and unpredictability that are synonymous with “Joga Bonito”. We hope you enjoy it!
Created by: @project_xiv / Direction: @ellisxblake, @ant_tekk / 3D Design and Animation: @ant_tekk / Edit + Sound: @ellisxblake / Favelas Environment Design: @caserta_cgi / Song: @archives.nia
a numbers game
LA RAMS
The latest @rams x @sleepnumber commercial we had the opportunity to participate in featuring Jordan Fuller. We worked on creating and directing the 3D scenes, which take the viewer through Jordan’s journey to recovery. Big thank you to @aaron.rolo for brining us on board this project. Link in our bio to the full widescreen experience.
Client: @rams @sleepnumber / Featuring: @j_fuller4 / Directed by: @aaron.rolo / Executive Producers: @lexijo8 @marissabdaly / Producers: @_emmamcvay @brittany_ramos / Music: Zack Hemsey / LA Shoot Directed by: Chris Williams & @aaron.rolo / LA Shoot DP’s: @solo.koo @pedrobringasdp / 3D CD: @ellisxblake @aaron.rolo / 3D Lead: @ant_tekk @project_xiv / Additional VFX: @aidenriek @aaron.rolo @captvart / Edited & Sound Designed by: @aaron.rolo