WaaZam! Supporting creative play at a distance in customized video environments

• Main Authors: HUNTER, Seth E., MAES, Pattie, TANG, Anthony, INKPEN, Kori
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2014
• Subjects: Composited video; Customized video environments; Family play; Play at a distance; Remote play; Shared experiences at a distance; Video mediated communication; Information Security
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sis_research/7923
• Institution: Singapore Management University

We present the design, and evaluation of WaaZam, a video mediated communication system designed to support creative play in customized environments. Users can interact together in virtual environments composed of digital assets layered in 3D space. The goal of the project is to support creative play...