Gallery: The Visual Trickery That Turns Hockey Rinks Into Lakes of Fire
Courtney Gfroerer/New Jersey Devils01The high-definition projector system at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
The high-definition projector system at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. powers some pregame special effects.
Courtney Gfroerer/New Jersey Devils02Projectors in the rafters
The video effects are projected by a dozen HD DLP projectors pointing down from the rafters---the "low steel"---and under the center-hung scoreboard.
Quince Imaging03Scaled-Down Projection Testing
Using a scaled-down printout of the rink, the Quince team can prepare mapped presentations before equipment is installed at the arena.
Quince Imaging04Miami Heat Ring Ceremony
Along with permanent installations in several arenas across North America, Quince also does one-off events. This one was for the Miami Heat's ring ceremony in 2013.
Quince Imaging05A ceiling projection at the DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.
Quince doesn't just project things downward. They also designed this ceiling-projection system at the DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.
Quince Imaging06Horseshoe Casino in Cleveland
The huge projection for the 2012 opening of Cleveland's Horseshoe Casino was Quince's first large-scale mapped project. They planned it using a 3-D printed scale model of the casino.
