Originally based on Victor Hugo’s 1869 novel ‘The Man Who Laughs’, Tony-award Award-winning Tom Morris produced a hit musical at Bristol Old Vic, which was then motion-captured by The Imaginarium. The VR experience takes a single musical number from the performance, in which the main character ‘Grinpayne’ sings directly to the user.
Typically, VR experiences are interactive (the content changes based on the actions of the audience member), and motion-capture is static (a performance is recorded with special cameras). This project is exploring mechanisms to make static motion capture interactive inside VR. Aardman have developed several interactivity tools to animate Grinpayne during the performance.
In this study we will measure motion and eye movements using the headset during the performance and there is a short questionnaire after. The experiment takes approximately 15 minutes to complete.
Eligibility: 16+ years old, no history of epilepsy or photic seizures.
Who: Dr Mike Richardson is a researcher in the CREATE Lab at the University of Bath who investigates the psychological effects of being immersed in narratives and stories.
Where: The study takes place in the CREATE Lab, Department of Psychology, 10 West. Meet in the 10 West Foyer.
Read the Study Information Sheet to find out more.