Hey amigo!

I hope you're doing well and feeling creative! What if I told you I combined NFL visuals with the cinematic style of HBO’s True Detective? Sounds crazy, right? But that’s exactly what I did for the CJ Stroud feature on Amazon Prime’s Thursday Night Football.

This wasn’t just about flashy effects. It was about creating something iconic—something that grabs you emotionally and makes you go, “Whoa, how did they pull that off?”

In my latest video, I’m breaking it all down:

How I turned green screen footage into seamless, polished VFX.
The 3D tricks that placed a football field inside a helmet (yes, you read that right).
The little details—edge maps, textures, and depth—that make it feel cinematic.
And how we used visuals to enhance the storytelling and emotion of the piece.

If you’re curious, click on the button below:

Full Breakdown Video

If you dig what you see, you know the drill—watch, share, comment, and smash that like button. Your support means everything, and it helps me keep bringing you this kind of content.

Stay creative and remember Life is a Gift, Make it Count!

C.M. de la Vega

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