The famous Sports and Soccer club FC Schalke 04 has made a big step into the modern marketing practice by using a 3D virtual reality model of its Veltins Arena for marketing activities. Now, that the club will further extend its sales efforts, the German 3D Software provider Bitmanagement Software GmbH got a follow up order from Schalke 04. The order is focused on banner advertising which should make it easier to gain orders from sponsoring companies. More over the marketing efforts will be facilitated by implementing an additional "atmospheric" feature which will create a true-to-live spirit in the virtual stadium. Not far from reality thousands of virtual soccer fans presented via avatars that way will welcome the football team frenetically. Particularly this scene is supported by an original sound track of fan jubilation or club song. In this way the Schalke 04 Club breaks new ground to attract advertising agencies, sponsors as well as consumers by using the 3D model as a huge advertising platform.
The interactive 3D model of the Veltins Arena can also make the dream of many fans come true by getting the chance to enter the virtual stadium and to enjoy the deep feeling, in which regularly only player can participate, namely to feel being watched by thousands of fans and welcomed with overwhelming clap.
Because the UEFA gave the Veltins-Arena the status of an elite stadium, the arena is allowed to host final games of the UEFA Champions League as well as the UEFA Europe League. The Veltins Arena inclusive the 3D model therefore belongs to the most important stadiums in Germany.
New Generation of Avatars make 3D Models even more realistic
Static Avatars which are presently be used in 3D models does not give a real impression of manlike characters. Therefore they do not match to bring real atmosphere into 3D models. What is a 3D model of a soccer arena-in fact life like simulated - but with empty tiers, without fan clap? What about a3D simulated Railway Station without running passengers, home rushing people? All these models will remain just models, not showing the typical atmosphere. To change it, however is the exact purpose of the follow up order which Schalke 04 has placed with Bitmanagement.
The new generation allows developing huge gatherings. So stadiums giving the real impression of being crowded of animated soccer fans, huge Railway Stations and Airports showing a tangle of busy people. In this application original sound track of fan jubilation can additionally be integrated. The new avatars however can also be implemented as single persons, for instance waiting at the bus station or crossing a street. For a look at the actual virtual 3D model of Veltins Arena http://www.veltins-arena.de/... .