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Avatar mediated cinema

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Peggy Weil,

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ACE '08: Proceedings of the 2008 International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology

Pages 209 - 212

https://doi.org/10.1145/1501750.1501799

Published: 03 December 2008 Publication History

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In this paper, we describe an example of integrating video within a virtual environment, demonstrating a new form of visual storytelling we term spatial cinema. A subset of machinima documentary video footage is discussed for the potential for "cinema veritar." We focus on issues affecting avatar viewing experience: scale, placement and progression through the space; and avatar emotional experience including attention and viewer identity with the avatar. We also discuss cinematic techniques designed to take control of the avatar for special, scripted avatar events. We argue that avatar viewing and, even more importantly, avatar experience will prove central to evolving techniques of storytelling and narrative.

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ACE '08: Proceedings of the 2008 International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology

December 2008

427 pages

ISBN:9781605583938

DOI:10.1145/1501750

General Chairs:
Masa Inakage
Keio University Graduate School of Media Design
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Adrian David Cheok
Keio University Graduate School of Media Design/National University of Singapore

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