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Thinking beyond the box

New interaction modes for rich panoramic live video experiences

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Pages 859-869 | Received 23 Dec 2012, Accepted 06 Apr 2014, Published online: 07 Jul 2014
 

Abstract

The possibilities of panoramic video are based on the capabilities of high-resolution digital video streams and higher bandwidth's opportunities to broadcast, stream and transfer large content across platforms. With these opportunities also come challenges such as how to focus on sub-parts of the video stream and interact with the content shown on a large screen. In this paper, we present studies of two different interaction modes with a large-scale panoramic video for live experiences; we focus on interactional challenges and explore if it is (1) possible to develop new interactional methods/ways of approaching this type of high-resolution content and (2) feasible for users to interact with the content in these new ways. We developed prototypes for two different interaction modes: an individual system on a mobile device, either a tablet or a mobile phone, for interacting with the content on the same and a non-touch gesture-based system for the home or small group interaction. We present pilot studies where we explore the possibilities and challenges with these two interaction modes for panoramic content.

Acknowledgements

We thank all the participants in our studies.

Funding

This work was supported by the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) [grant no. 48138].

Notes

1. This project is part of a larger frameworkFascinatE, which aims to provide a panoramic experience of live event content. See also http://www.fascinate-project.eu.

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