July 11, 2022

Game. Set. Snap! at Wimbledon

Emma Raducanu in front of a red background

A fantastic couple of weeks of sport came to an end on Sunday 10th July, but not before thousands of Wimbledon visitors got the chance to have their photo taken with superstar HSBC Global Ambassadors Emma Raducanu and Tim Henman!

Well ok, not actually with them, but the next best thing - an AR pic next to a virtual version of these tennis heroes.This activation was developed for HSBC, a partner of The Championships, Wimbledon.

In collaboration with CSM Sports and Entertainment, 'Game, Set, Snap' was installed at two Wimbledon fan zones for the duration of the two-week tournament.The experience uses 'magic mirror' techniques, employing a combination of touchscreen, 4K camera, media player and 2D chroma key holograms to create the effect. Each session also generates a unique URL which users can access via QR code, with a simple web interface and backend allowing fans to download and share their images privately and securely.

Although crowd favourite Emma was eliminated early, the good news for fans was that they could still meet her in a shot of their choice, and walk away with a souvenir photo to share with the friends and family.

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