Houston Cougars attract their fans with innovative 3D projection on the track

With a complete and integrated solution from manufacturer Christie, composed of 3DLP projectors, a Pandoras Box server and av system over IP Terra and Mystique, según el proyecto realizado por Quince Imaging.

the Universidad de Houston ha actualizado recientemente el contenido del mapping de proyección de su equipo de baloncesto, los Houston Cougars, creando un espectacular show en la pista de su pabellón, Fretitta Center.

Los brillantes gráficos en 3D que se proyectan en la pista han sido creados por la norteamericana Quince Imaging, gracias a una gama de soluciones de la multinacional Christie en la que se incluyen proyectores 3DLP, a Pandoras Box server and av system over IP Terra and Mystique.

El objetivo de los responsables de esta universidad era actualizar el contenido de la proyección de mapping sobre la pista de baloncesto para ajustarlo tanto para la visualización en persona como para la transmisión.

Así lo explica Eric Gazzillo, Director of Innovation at Quince Imaging: "The important thing now, during COVID-19, is to be focused on the broadcast, So we're using screens and technology to fill the stadium with content., Mapping designs and projection; to make the stadium look full and to add some drama to the pre-game broadcast that may be missing if the stadium is empty.".

The new content has been designed by the art director of Quince Imaging, Zubair Parkar. The projection mapping system uses eight projectors 3DLP Christie Boxer 4K30 30.000 Lumens, a Pandoras Box server, Terra and Mystique.

The decision to install an entirely Christie system in the stadium responds, as Gazzillo points out that "having a complete solution from this manufacturer allows us to simplify workflows. It's one of those things that we've really encouraged before the pandemic and now., Duration, It has become even more important to have an integrated projector system., Control and transmission that allows us to maintain it remotely more efficiently, When you can't have all the staff in situ".

The system is designed to ensure that the image remains bright and perfectly aligned with the combination of Christie and Mystique 3DLP projectors..

"We have used Boxer with Mystique for years in difficult logistical situations and with complicated lighting., And it has really made things a lot easier in the stadiums.. As we install more projectors, Mystique becomes really important to simplify projection mapping", points out this manager

Christie Mystique is an automated camera-based alignment and recalibration solution used to install, align, Quickly calibrate and maintain multi-projection matrices.

A Pandoras Box server allows the user to compose and update the content that is projected on the track more easily and frequently, while Christie Terra offers native 4K content and, mathematically, No losses on the entire track.

"We are proponents of 4K, especially in our solutions Dual-sport -says Gazzillo-. We are specialized in systems Dual-sport, as installed in Capital One Arena (more data in Digital AV), which serves both the Washington Capitals hockey team for a projection mapping on ice and the Wizards for the mapping on the rink. When there are people sitting so close to the image and such a large projection screen, 4K is essential, and the way to offer this lossless resolution is the SDVoE solution".

During initial system installation, the Rigging It was a challenge in the stadium. "We had lower ceilings and had to shoot at awkward angles., but Mystique helped solve the warping and blending so complex so that we could provide a uniform and perfect image," recalls Gazzillo.. And although the system had been out of use due to the pandemic, volvió a estar en línea sin problemas y la Universidad de Houston ahora lo está utilizando con regularidad”.

En cuanto al resultado del proyecto y el nuevo contenido, el director de innovación de Quince Imaging no duda en señalar que “en nuestra compañía nos regimos por la regla de ‘siempre dar a los clientes más de lo que esperan obtener’. La mejor señal de satisfacción es ver cómo ponen rápidamente en marcha su sistema en cuanto nuestro trabajo está completo. Nuestro objetivo siempre ha sido construir relaciones de confianza y duraderas con los clientes. En la Universidad de Houston saben que estamos comprometidos a largo plazo con su proyecto”.

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