Immersive Multimedia

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Immersive Multimedia

Major Questions

Why use immersive environments as a storytelling medium in museums?

How do you meld theatrical lighting, settings, surround sound, and high-definition video into the gallery environment?

What impact do these types of shows have on the museum-goer, and what has testing shown?

Is there a benefit in creating a visitor experience in the museum that can't happen at home or in another learning or entertainment setting?

Can you make immersive media interactive?

Finding

Resources

John Huntington is an excellent resource for getting and understanding of show control technologies: http://www.controlgeek.net

Overview of show control: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Show_control