The Use of Avatars in Networked Performances and its Significance
Joong Hee Soh, Bocheol Goo · Proceedings of the Asia-Pacific Advanced Network · 2014
Networked performance is different from conventional on-site performances in that it connects performers and audiences at far distances and lets them enjoy a performance in real-time. This paper points out the key obstacles which hinder the lively delivery of a performance via network and offers the avatar construction as a way to relieve this problem. The use of avatars for a recent cyber performance session at the Vietnam Science and Technology Day will be focused here. Two avatars were created for two performers in Korea and Malaysia, respectively, and displayed to the proximal audiences to enhance the immersion into the collaboration of two performers. The construction process and effect of using avatars in this event would be introduced. Then the future works for to help the audience and performers to enjoy a more natural and absorbing performance will be suggested.