The Create team at Clear Channel, in conjunction with 3D Exposure and CURB, today launched a UK out-of-home industry first – interactive advertising, amalgamating facial recognition, touch screen and sound. Plan UK’s Because I am a Girl campaign, which highlights the plight of the world’s poorest girls, today launched the groundbreaking interactive ad on a Clear Channel screen on Oxford Street which will run for the next two weeks.
The campaign uses state-of-the-art facial recognition software to determine the gender of interested viewers standing in front of the screen. Once the viewer has opted in to see the advert by touching the screen, women and girls see a 40 second advert whilst men and boys are shown alternative content, helping to raise awareness of important global issues.
This new technology, which is fitted inside 6 sheet poster units, is revolutionary to brands as it allows consumers to potentially view, browse, create, share and download HD content, connect to social media, interact via the touchscreen or gesture, and even star in the ads using augmented reality.
It gives advertisers enormous flexibility in how they engage their audience and presents a richer brand experience that can be powerful as well as fun and interesting. And all of this can be done while waiting for the bus.
Neil Chapman, Group Head of the Create team at Clear Channel, said: “The technology is part of an overall solution which is the most advanced yet to be used in out-of-home advertising, incorporating a sophisticated multi-touch screen, wide angle HD camera and 3D depth sensor. It’s like a giant iPad crossed with an Xbox Kinect.”
“We are keen to continue to work with our clients to deliver innovative and creative solutions and foresee interactivity playing a much greater role in out-of-home advertising over the next year. ”
Please contact Neil Chapman from the Create team at Clear Channel for further information or to discuss a similar media solution.
Source: Clear Channel
