A VJ Centered Exploration of Expressive Interaction (2011)

Author(s): Hook J, Green D, McCarthy J, Taylor S, Wright P, Olivier P

    Abstract: This paper identifies key themes of expressive interaction for VJs. VJs are visual artists who use digital media to express themselves to an audience during a live audio- visual performance. Those designing for the expressive use of technology can gain insight from an articulation of expressive interaction from the perspective of VJ practice. This is developed using a novel qualitative methodology designed to be sensitive to the subtle and tacit nature of expression. We detail our methodology, present the results of its application to a group of VJs and conclude with a discussion of the implications our findings may have for those wishing to design for VJs, or those in related domains that involve expressive interaction with technology.

    Notes: Paper Acceptance Rate 410 of 1,532 submissions, 27%

      • Date: 7-12 May 2011
      • Conference Name: 29th Annual International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI)
      • Pages: 1265-1274
      • Publisher: ACM Press
      • Publication type: Conference Proceedings (inc. abstract)
      • Bibliographic status: Published
      Staff

      Jonathan Hook
      Research Associate

      Dr John McCarthy
      Visiting Fellow

      Professor Patrick Olivier
      Professor of Human-Computer Interaction

      Professor Peter Wright
      Prof of Social Computing