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CAN Appointed to Film Wimbledon in 3D for Sony

The feed will be broadcast live to cinemas and broadcasters globally

CAN is very pleased to announce its appointment by Sony as technical production partner to film the 2011 Championships at Wimbledon in 3D. Following on from CAN’s successful 3D filming of The French Open at Roland Garros in 2010, CAN will be covering the Wimbledon men's semi-finals, finals and women's finals.

Utilising the same 3D workflow successfully used at the FIFA World CupTM, five camera positions will be deployed for each match with each position comprising of two Sony HDC-1500s mounted on Element Technica rigs and configured with Sony MPE-200 processors for convergence and interocular alignment.


The feed will be broadcast live to cinemas and broadcasters globally, offering fans a unique opportunity to experience Wimbledon and tennis in an exciting and engaging way.

CAN Film Wimbledon in 3D Trailer

With the Championships only a few months away, CAN have been at work at the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) shooting the trailer for Wimbledon in 3D.

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With two crews, one using an Element Technica Pulsar rig and the other a Steadycam, CAN filmed a wide variety of footage around the Wimbledon grounds. Provided with complete access to the club, CAN was able to film in some of the club’s most famous locations such as Centre Court and Henman Hill and also in the more exclusive areas such as the Walk of Champions and the Trophy Room.

The finished trailer will mix 3D footage of the club with milestones in Wimbledon history, building an intimate picture of the club preparing for the 2011 Championships and its next important milestone, the first Wimbledon Championships to be broadcast in 3D.

With an enviable track record of filming major sporting events in 3D, CAN is more than delighted to be able to add Wimbledon to the CAN portfolio.

CAN Communicate

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