Challenges of and Recommendations for Combining 6-DOF Spatial VR-Interaction with Spherical Videos

Abstract

Paper on combination of spatial VR and 360 video.<br>

TeleFest: Augmented Virtual Teleportation for Live Concerts

“…However, live broadcasts can go beyond what is possible in in-person experiences through the augmentation of virtual content. This is commonly used in sports broadcasting to show information such as player statistics and ball trajectories, giving viewers at home more information than would be available if they were at the stadium in person [30], or for enhancing storytelling at cultural festivals [25]. In the context of musical events, such efects could be used to add emphasis to certain parts of the music, provide pyrotechnics in a safer manner, or add weather efects such as snow to suit the mood of the music.…”

“…Virtual and Mixed Reality (VR/MR) are known for their ability to make users feel as though they are present in another place. Whether it be for socialisation [1], recreation [25,30], or collaboration [10,12,18,22], VR/MR makes interacting with remote places more engaging by increasing the user's sense of spatial presence within them; that is, making them feel as though they really are there rather than viewing the space through some device [17,19].…”