I created a cinematic 3D animated intro for CCT Stake 2025, an international Counter-Strike tournament developed in partnership with Stake.

The idea was to build a strong, atmospheric opening that captures the tension, scale, and competitive energy of top-level CS.

I handled the project end to end. From the initial concept and storyboards, through 3D animation and lighting, to rendering and final compositing. The visual direction leans into a dark, sci-fi inspired arena, with heavy contrast, controlled lighting, and dynamic camera moves to highlight team presence and the feeling of an imminent clash.

The intro was created primarily in Blender and designed to work as a broadcast opener, setting the tone before the matches begin. This project gave me a lot of room to focus on cinematic storytelling and pacing, while managing the full production pipeline on my own.