In-the-moment and Beyond: Combining Post-hoc and Real-Time Data for the Study of Audience Perception of Electronic Music Performance

Bin, Sma; Morreale, Fabio; Bryan-Kinns, Nick; McPherson, Andrew

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-67744-6_18

“…These studies explore concepts of quality, audience risk and audience experience to redefine performance quality measurement. Bin et al have developed three relevant studies in this field, analysing: the connection between audience familiarity with a digital musical instrument and enjoyment of a performance [4]; effect of size of gestures, in the interaction with digital musical instruments, on audience enjoyment [3]; and perception of errors in electronic music performances, and how this affects audience enjoyment [5]. Although their research does not involve looking at technological aspects of performance, Radbourne et al argue that there is a need for research on audience experience as an appropriate and important measure of quality in the performing arts [30].…”

Section: Audience Studies In Performance Artsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This trade-off in subtle mappings relates to ambiguity as a resource for designing interfaces, as a tool for providing a space for interpretation [19], which has been recently explored in the context of electronic music performances [5].…”

Section: Balancing Trade-offs Within a Mapping Clarity Spectrummentioning

confidence: 99%

Connected Layers: Evaluating Visualizations of Embodiment in Contemporary Dance Performances

Correia

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Masu

²

,

Pham

³

et al. 2021

Proceedings of the Fifteenth International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction

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There has been a growing interest in interactive visuals in contemporary dance performances. These visuals often rely on embodied interaction techniques, such as motion capture or biosignal sensors. However, there is a lack of research into how audience members experience these interactive visuals, and how to enhance that experience. We conducted an audience study, involving four different dance performances. Each of the performances explored a different approach for interaction involving visuals. We collected data from audience members, regarding their experience of the performances, using questionnaires and interviews. The analysis of this data allows us to identify implications for design: balancing trade-offs within a mapping clarity spectrum; connecting layers; visuals as co-creative mediator; defined territory and individuality of visuals; exploration of perspective shift and abstract fragmentation. We argue that these considerations are relevant for designers of systems visualizing embodied interaction, not just for dance, but also for other related applications.CCS Concepts: • Human-centered computing → Empirical studies in HCI; HCI theory, concepts and models; • Applied computing → Performing arts.

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“…In performance 3, Connection Retrieval, the most used words were: "poetic" (5) and "aesthetic" (3). It produced a "fascinating relation" between dancers and visuals.…”

Section: Questionnaire -Statistics (Previous Work)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In recent years, there have been a number of studies analyzing how audiences perceive and value the inclusion of interactive visuals in performance. However, these studies have mostly focused on music performances (e.g [5,11]), not contemporary dance.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Proceedings of the Fifteenth International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction

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There has been a growing interest in interactive visuals in contemporary dance performances. These visuals often rely on embodied interaction techniques, such as motion capture or biosignal sensors. However, there is a lack of research into how audience members experience these interactive visuals, and how to enhance that experience. We conducted an audience study, involving four different dance performances. Each of the performances explored a different approach for interaction involving visuals. We collected data from audience members, regarding their experience of the performances, using questionnaires and interviews. The analysis of this data allows us to identify implications for design: balancing trade-offs within a mapping clarity spectrum; connecting layers; visuals as co-creative mediator; defined territory and individuality of visuals; exploration of perspective shift and abstract fragmentation. We argue that these considerations are relevant for designers of systems visualizing embodied interaction, not just for dance, but also for other related applications.CCS Concepts: • Human-centered computing → Empirical studies in HCI; HCI theory, concepts and models; • Applied computing → Performing arts.

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“…Most contributions rely on pre/post-performance interviews and questionnaires to address components of the audience experience such as enjoyment [6,11], comprehension [6], error perception [11], emotional and social aspects [12] and also to gather improvement suggestions [6]. Additionally, real time measurements can be used to provide feedback during the performance [11].…”

Section: Measuring the Audience Experiencementioning

confidence: 99%

Have a SEAT on Stage

Capra

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,

Berthaut

²

,

Grisoni

³

2020

Proceedings of the 2020 ACM Designing Interactive Systems Conference

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When the collaboration between humans and machines happens in public, the audience can face difficulties in distinguishing the actual human contribution from the contribution of autonomous processes. In music concerts involving digital interfaces doubts about the performer's contribution can drastically hinder the audience interest. The disappearing of the direct physical link between actions and effects is one of the reasons of this confusion. Consequently both artists and researchers have explored techniques to augment the experience of spectators. However their respective impact on the multiple aspects of audience experience has not yet been formally compared. In this controlled study, we compare two techniques : pre-performance explanations and visual augmentations. Despite contradictory results on comprehension tasks, we show that contrary to pre-performance explanations, visual augmentations improve the audience experience, increase their subjective comprehension and restore the trust in performers by reversing the doubt in their favour.

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In-the-moment and Beyond: Combining Post-hoc and Real-Time Data for the Study of Audience Perception of Electronic Music Performance

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Connected Layers: Evaluating Visualizations of Embodiment in Contemporary Dance Performances

Connected Layers: Evaluating Visualizations of Embodiment in Contemporary Dance Performances

Proceedings of the Fifteenth International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction

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