Overview
Overview
We are proud to unveil a charming new papercraft animation created for BBC Sport’s Wimbledon 2025 coverage. Directed by celebrated animation director Jess Deacon, the handcrafted intro marks the beginning of the BBC’s iconic Wimbledon broadcast, setting the tone for two weeks of world-class tennis with a visually striking, heartfelt homage to the tournament.
Crafted entirely from paper and brought to life through meticulous stop-motion animation, the film blends tradition and texture to capture the timeless elegance of Wimbledon. From Henman Hill to Champagne and Strawberries, each frame is layered with detail and animated nuance, honouring the tournament’s rich heritage while inviting a new generation of fans.
Take a look at the behind the scenes:
Credit List
Client: BBC Sports
- Sarah Williams – Wimbledon Lead Director, BBC Sport
- Tom Butt – Creative Lead Producer, BBC Sport
- John Murphy – Design Director, BBC Sport
Production Company – A+C Studios
- Director: Jess Deacon
- EP: Bethany Abbott, Dan Richards
- Producer: Ollie Perrin
- Production Assistant: Kirsten Jane Reed
- DoP: Jonathan Garvey
- Stop-motion Animator: James Harvey, Harry Law
- Set Builder: Chris Plimmer
- Modelmaker: Jess Deacon, Chris Plimmer, James Harvey,
- Studio Assistant: Robin Louis
- VFX Artist : Jay Smith
- Lead Compositor: Harry Law
- Compositor: James Harvey
- Clean Up: Billy Stoker, Max Long
- Editor: Stuart Clark
- Colour Grader: Nuval Jolly
- Colour Producer: Oliver Whitworth
- Colour Grade House: Electric Theatre Company
- Online Edit & Sound Design: Picture Shop
Details
Client BBC Sport
Director Jess Deacon
Style Mixed Media, Papercraft, Short Form / Advertising, Stop-motion
