Enhancing Immersive Cinematic Experience with Augmented Virtuality

Abstract

Watching spherical panorama movies is one of the applications of head mounted displays, especially the growing number of lowcost consumer devices. In this poster, we show how to enhance a personal immersive cinematic experience by embedding the user's body in the movie scene using Augmented Virtuality technology. User embodiment, transitioning between real and virtual spaces, and adding interactivity are the main benefits of our approach. We present a proof of concept prototype, and summarize the findings from a focus group held to collect feedback from potential users. These insights will help developers who are creating immersive cinematic experiences.