On the Use of ROMOT—A RObotized 3D-MOvie Theatre—To Enhance Romantic Movie Scenes

Abstract

Abstract:In this paper, we introduce the use of ROMOT-a RObotic 3D-MOvie Theatre-to enhance love and sex movie scenes. ROMOT represents the next generation of movie theatres, where scenes are enhanced with multimodal content, also allowing audience interaction. ROMOT is highly versatile as it can support different setups, integrated hardware and content and, thus, it can be easily adapted to different groups and purposes. Regarding the setups, currently, ROMOT supports a traditional movie setup (including first-person movies), a mixed reality environment, a virtual reality interactive environment, and an augmented reality mirror-based scene. Regarding the integrated hardware, the system currently integrates a variety of devices and displays that allow audiences to see, hear, smell, touch, and feel the movement, all synchronized with the film experience. Finally, regarding to content, here we theorize about the use of ROMOT for romantic-related interactive movies. Though the work presented in this sense is rather speculative, it might open new avenues of research and for the film and other creative industries.

The Response to Impactful Interactivity on Spectators’ Engagement in a Digital Game

“…It is comprised of perceived usability, aesthetic appeal, focused attention, and reward [14]. The perceived usability subscale is the "negative affect experienced as a result of the interaction and the degree of control and effort expended" [11]. The aesthetic appeal is the "attractiveness and visual appeal of the interface" [11].…”

“…The perceived usability subscale is the "negative affect experienced as a result of the interaction and the degree of control and effort expended" [11]. The aesthetic appeal is the "attractiveness and visual appeal of the interface" [11]. Focused attention means "feeling absorbed in the interaction and losing track of time" ( [11], p. 30).…”

“…The aesthetic appeal is the "attractiveness and visual appeal of the interface" [11]. Focused attention means "feeling absorbed in the interaction and losing track of time" ( [11], p. 30). Lastly, there is reward, which is "a single set of items made up of the endurability, novelty and felt involvement components in the original UES" [11].…”

“…In the version used in this research, the spectators have access to an interface with which they can modify the gameplay. Audience interaction has been studied in the entertainment industry [11] and interactivity has been found to have an effect on engagement [12]. We manipulated the use of the interactive feature by spectators to investigate if influencing the game would increase their engagement.…”