Visual-narrative and virtual reality.

Carroll, Fiona; Smyth, Michael; Dryden, Linda

Abstract

This paper explores the relationship between the image and the narrative in virtual reality (VR) environments. It
addresses three main issues; how we engage in images, how the VR technology can enhance this engagement
and how narratives can maintain this engagement. We present an initial investigation into the development of a
visual-narrative model to increase immersion and engagement in a VR environment and discuss the state of the art VR technology being developed by the Benogo project. Additionally, we propose a three-part study to elicit
a set of design requirements to support the development of this visual-narrative model and report the initial stages of this study.

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (Published)
• Conference Name: IVLA Conference 2004
• Start Date: Oct 4, 2004
• End Date: Oct 7, 2004
• Publication Date: 2004
• Deposit Date: Jan 7, 2010
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 7, 2010
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Book Title: Visual Literacy and Development: An African Experience - Selected readings of the IVLA Annual Conference
• Keywords: image; narrative; engagement; virtual reality technology; VR environments; communication; storytelling; visual media
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3530
• Contract Date: Jan 7, 2010