NBA 2K21

The Prophecy

Client

NBA 2K21

Disciplines

Direction
Design
CG / 3D
Animation
VFX
Editorial

A mystic vision of basketball's future excellence, The Prophecy foretells the rise of Zion Williamson, Next Gen cover athlete for NBA 2K21. The VFX-heavy commercial glitches with symbols, layered imagery, and cryptic messages — with Zion's powerful figure cutting through the frame. Directed by Los York's Seth Epstein in collaboration with Anomaly, executed from start to finish in 19 days.

Los York: 

Director, CCO: Seth Epstein

Creative Director: Ergin Kuke

Producer: Kate Buckley 

Editor: Ben Reesing 

Typography Designer: Adam Linden 

Matte Painter: Nick Sulio 

Matte Painter: Manuel Martin

Design & Composition: Ben Brown

Design & Composition: Sean G

Animator & Compositor: Chris Bjerre 

Compositor: Stephen Morton

 

Anomaly

Senior Producer: Bronwen Lonsdale 

Associate Creatives Directors: Turan Tuluy, Dylan Ostrow 

Account Director: Michael Reardon 

Account Executive: Daralyn Kee Chong