MEDA59196 AUDIO VIDEO 1  SAMPLES OF INTERACTIVE VIDEO OUTPUT
Blending: Affecting: CD-ROM: Software: 1.) Example of Blending Reference: www.turntables.de/start.htm This is a website where users can become DJs. The user can mix and scratch the provided beats while also play with lighting and crowd reaction. The number of outcomes that the user can create is limited; it may even exist as an illusion of user-created content. Nonetheless, the Flash ‘game' involves blending of music and other features. 2.) Example of Branching Reference: aesthetic-machinery.com/voxpopuli.html This site provides a description of an interactive video and sound installation piece by Don Ritter, entitled Vox Populi. As the visitor approaches this piece, he/she is presented with a large video screen and a lectern with a microphone and various historical speeches. The video displays a chanting crowd; encouraging the visitor to assume the role of a historical leader by choosing a speech and delivering it. The ‘leader's' voice controls the speech selection that is displayed on a teleprompter, the speed of the scrolling text and the selection of crowd sequences. The reaction of the crowd depends on the duration of speech and the volume and tempo of the ‘leader's' voice. The ‘leader's' voice is mixed with the voices of the crowd through use of a sound system. This is an example of branching because the visitor chooses the speech and his/her mode of delivery in order to experience the programmed reactions. Alternatively, he/she can choose not to read from the provided speeches and just speak freely. 3.) Example of Tracking [Dan Zen would put under Branching] Reference: www.patentstorm.us/patents/6573907.html I came across this somewhat complicated description of a patent by Nabil Madrane dealing with the Network Distribution and Management of Interactive Video and Multimedia Containers. To my understanding, when developed, this patent will exist as a DVD Rom or Software application that allows users to create very unique and conceptual videos by juxtaposing specific video frames. As summarized in the patent outline, the patent would consist of a root image with aligned x and y coordinates, but the z direction corresponds to time. So the displayed view of the root image changes in accordance with a viewing position, making it a 3-dimensional object. The user can manipulate the image by designating different viewing positions, selecting portions of the video information and administering special effects like cutting open the ‘quasi-object' for a better view. I think this is an example of tracking because the user cues different frames and can choose what contextual content to display. Ultimately, Madrane wants to take advantage of the dynamic capacity and spatial decomposition of digital video and move away from the traditional sequential and successive aspects of the medium. 4.) Example of Affecting Reference: www.jumpcut.com This site is part of a new class of sites that offer simple tools for stringing together video clips and adding soundtracks, titles, transitions and visual effects. Creators of sites like Jumpcut intend to reduce the complexity of video editing but also eliminate cost for the general public. In keeping with the conventions of website architecture, the site provides a guide with 3 easy steps for video creation: Get Stuff (upload video, images, music), Create your Movie (or remix someone else's into your own) and Share (publish your movie or share with the world). All four output techniques are being employed here, but specifically, the user is able to apply special effects like blurs and transitions to their videos. Blending: Branching - http://www.homestarrunner.com/ween05.html - You can "choose you'r own adventure." The toon and ending changes depending on your choices. [Dan Zen mentions that it is blending but not interactive...] [Again, not interactive] [Not video really] [Dan Zen would put this under video input - the next half of this term] [Dan Zen says, interesting, primarily historical works - many are not specifically video or
are video but not interactive but interesting links none the less]
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