Capital One Arena encourages fans with innovative dual-sport projection system

Quince Imaging integrator uses Christie's latest projection technology to create a stunning live video mapping and content distribution spectacle.

Fan involvement is a priority for Monumental Sports & Entertainment, since two of its teams from this North American city, los Washington Wizards y los Washington Capitals, They are approaching the playoffs 2018.

With this objective of offering you a unique experience, its managers have collaborated with Quince Imaging, image visualization specialist, content distribution, video production technology and services for live events, which has installed a dual-sport projection system with Christie, that has brought together fans and teams alike, with an impressive video mapping spectacle that accompanied the Capitals throughout the entire Stanley Cup championship.

As explained by Hunter Lochmann, vp. MSE marketing senior, “with a view to an imminent renovation of the stadium, Our goal was to improve the fan experience and we always had the projection system as a priority. Taking into account the magnificent seasons of the Wizards and the Capitals, “Monumental decided to install the system temporarily for the playoffs and permanently during the rest season.”.

The priority requirement was that the system had to be dual-sport, suitable for projecting on the ice for the Capitals and on the hardwood for the Wizards, and adapt to the size of each surface. It also had to be ready to use and include projection technology, 3D content and images.

“Monumental Sports not only wanted to have a permanent facility, but also have something ready immediately to use in the playoffs. And that's something only we can do.: a quick installation of a twelve Christie Boxer 4K30 rental system for Capitals and Wizards playoff games, while working long-term on the permanent installation so that it would be ready in the fall”, points out Eric Gazzillo, producer of Quince Imaging.

In addition to Christie projectors, This integrator has also used other systems from this audiovisual manufacturer, such as Pandoras Box with Widget Designer; Mystique Install Pro Venue Edition and Terra. With only a couple of weeks' notice and only one day of on-site preparation, Quince highlights Christie's technology for its fast deadlines.

“The key aspect that helps us consistently meet these deadlines is having products like Pandoras Box and Boxer projectors.. We know how they work and we can trust them to meet our expectations.: That's why we like them.", notes CJ Davis, creative director of Quince Imaging.

In this sense, Quince Imaging leveraged the power of a full suite of Christie solutions, included Mystique Install Pro Venue Edition, to keep the twelve installed projectors aligned continuously; Pandoras Box, allowing for quick transition between court and ice; and the drivers, Terra transmitters and receivers, a solution to transport, Process and control brilliant, uncompressed 4K content.

Para Gazzillo, “when you go from hockey to basketball, We are making a configuration for the latter and we want to ensure that the court has 4K resolution. When we return to hockey and only think about adjusting to basketball measurements, much of that resolution is lost. To avoid it, We use all 4K Boxers at their native 4K and Terra resolution to ensure the signal is uncompressed 4K at all times.”.

Another advantage of Christie Pandoras Box is that “its real-time composition and transformation tools make it, from an operational point of view, just a few clicks to make the transformation. Once that canvas of pixels and light is arranged throughout the court and it is quickly changed to basketball mode, the potential of Pandoras Box is being used to transform it into a basketball arrangement, with changes on the fly, close-ups, player lineups, etc”, points out this specialist.

Quince Imaging also used Widget Designer to connect to scoreboards and tapes with video mapping content on the ice or court for a one-button “takeover” of entire stadium content.. Also with just one click, Christie Mystique Install distorsiona, Automatically mixes and aligns content from all twelve projectors in minutes to ensure the system is always perfectly calibrated and ready to play.

“The evaluation of both teams at the screening has been very positive.”, especially with the Capitals' victory in the Stanley Cup - says Lochmann -. We are very happy with all the 3D features during the playoffs, including Christie solutions”.