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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Making interaction with virtual reality accessible : rendering and guiding methods for subtitles
Belén AgullóIsaac FraileMario Montagudsubject
End userComputer science05 social sciences050801 communication & media studies020207 software engineering02 engineering and technologyVirtual realityAccessibilitySubtitlesIndustrial and Manufacturing EngineeringVirtual realityRendering (computer graphics)360º videos0508 media and communicationsArtificial IntelligenceHuman–computer interaction0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineeringHuman computer interactiondescription
AbstractAccessibility in immersive media is a relevant research topic, still in its infancy. This article explores the appropriateness of two rendering modes (fixed-positioned and always-visible) and two guiding methods (arrows and auto-positioning) for subtitles in 360° video. All considered conditions have been implemented and integrated in an end-to-end platform (from production to consumption) for their validation and evaluation. A pilot study with end users has been conducted with the goals of determining the preferred options by users, the options that result in a higher presence, and of gathering extra valuable feedback from the end users. The obtained results reflect that, for the considered 360° content types, always-visible subtitles were more preferred by end users and received better results in the presence questionnaire than the fixed-positioned subtitles. Regarding guiding methods, participants preferred arrows over auto-positioning because arrows were considered more intuitive and easier to follow and reported better results in the presence questionnaire.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 |