NMBR1
This is NMBR1, a Blender animation telling the story of three racers going head-to-head in an exhilarating street racing competition to Von Dutch by Charli xcx. The story follows Farmbot 3000, the gruff farmer with a love for their pigs who is willing to do anything to succeed; Cherry, the crafty mechanic known for her surprising upgrades; and Leon, the mysterious newbie with money to spare. Watch as each of these characters take unique approaches to racing in pursuit of being NMBR1.
Role
Character Modeller
Character Rigger
3D Animator
Video Editor
Timeline
Spring 2025
Team
Roan Clifford
Natalie Kayda
Michelle Lee
Abbey Perley
Tools
Blender
After Effects
Initial Concept
Exagerrated. Wacky. Energetic.
Our goal was to portray an unconventional race with every character doing everything in their power to win, no matter the cost. This results in a lot of fun moments that let each character feel like the protagonist throughout.
The cool stuff
Key shots from the film
Retrospective
Implied motion can be enough
The turn around for this project was extremely fast, so I had to find areas to cut corners. The scene with the boy throwing the seeds was supposed to be animated, but I opted for a dynamic action pose that slides in. It still implies the impact of the scene without having to animate the smaller elements.