RENATI: recontextualizing narratives for tangible interfaces

ABSTRACT

RENATI is an acronym for recontextualizing narratives for tangible interfaces. It serves as an umbrella term for our art/research experiments within a hybrid environment that uses oral narratives, and non-generative and immersive art with sensing technologies to create tangible narratives. In this paper we introduce our first prototype, which uses a custom-built mannequin to allow viewers to engage with a multi-viewpoint story titled Flying Over Purgatory.

REFERENCES

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (I.7)
      H.5.2 User Interfaces (D.2.2, H.1.2, I.3.6)

Additional Classification:
  J. Computer Applications
  J.5 ARTS AND HUMANITIES

Keywords:
character, design, interactive environments, interactive storytelling, interactive video installation, multimedia storytelling, multiple point-of-view, narrative, physical interaction, tangible interaction, tangible interface