I was tasked to make a video for a digital bill board for SIGMA as part of their marketing campaign as the official broadcaster for the world cup in 2026.

Although not a 3d artist, I wanted to make elements come off screen and towards the audience. Since 2026 After Effects supports 3d models, this was the perfect opportunity for me to try it out. So I downloaded a 3d model of the Trionda ball, and imported it in After Affects. Using the advanced 3d renderer, and an enviroment light, I was able to match the lighting on the ball with the lighting of the background by using the background as a light source. Then I animated the ball in After Effects, created the flashing light effect and added some grain to blend it all together.

In the video above you can also see how it looked on the bill board.

Designed and animated by me.