A Week in WebAR is a new 8th Wall blog series that highlights innovative brand experiences created by our customers and partners.
Our latest integration will allow you to bring realistic holograms to life in WebAR. Microsoft’s Mixed Reality Capture Studios generates high res, low latency volumetric videos which can now be imported into your 8th Wall Web project. Check it out:
In partnership with Walmart, Sony Pictures launched a WebAR activation for the DVD and VUDU release of Spider-Man: Far From Home. Produced by agency Ignite, the activation initially uses the front camera to apply a face filter to the user, then switches to the back camera where 3D drones appear.
Wow, we can’t believe it’s already been one year since we rolled out 8th Wall Web! Since its debut in September 2018, our partners and customers have developed some pretty amazing augmented reality activations using 8th Wall’s entirely web-based solution. We’ve seen everything from super heroes scaling walls to cheers-ing leprechauns to flight attendants inviting you to step onboard a Transatlantic flight.
If you happen to be at a Finish Line store this week, you might notice a display in the center of the shop advertising Adidas’ latest line of kicks. But with this in-store centerpiece there’s more than meets the eye. It’s actually a WebAR installation containing hidden 3D content, all part of its latest campaign: Forever the Future.
General Mills launched a new brand of cereal this year: Fillows, with Hershey’s Cookies N’ Creme and Pillsbury’s Cinnamon Roll creme filling. Using WebAR image targets, Fillows takes cereal box games to the next level by transforming their packaging into interactive puzzles with multiple levels and activities. The experience was developed by EyeKandy using 8th Wall. Check it out:
In partnership with NBC Sports Philadelphia and agency Blue, the Philadelphia Phillies live broadcasted a WebAR activation for their latest bobblehead for player Aaron Nola.
During an NBC Sports Philadelphia news segment that aired on August 16th, a QR code appeared along with an image target of Aaron Nola’s bobblehead. Viewers had the chance to activate the image target in real time, bringing the bobble head out of the TV screen and into their living rooms, and unlocking $10 off tickets to the big game.
For anyone who missed the broadcast, the Phillies provided this image target on their webpage to give everyone a chance to take advantage of the discount. Go ahead, try it out!
As part of a series of WebAR experiences designed to showcase their newly released play sets, LEGO rolled out its latest activation in stores around the world. The worldwide campaign was executed by agency Hoopla Digital UK using 8th Wall.
As part of a series of WebAR experiences designed to showcase their newly released play sets, LEGO rolled out its latest activation in stores around the world. The worldwide campaign was executed by agency Hoopla Digital UK using 8th Wall.
In partnership with NBC Sports Philadelphia and agency Blue, the Philadelphia Phillies live broadcasted a WebAR activation for their latest bobblehead for player Aaron Nola.
If you've ever had a hankering for uploading outrageous amounts of image targets to a single WebAR project, now you can! With 8th Wall's latest release you can upload trigger images to your heart's content. Not only that, but your WebAR project can also scan for up to 10 of those images simultaneously.