Utilizing the Mixed Reality Cube Taxonomy for Interactive Documentary Research
Joshua A. Fisher · 2016
In this paper, a framework describing the potential affordances of mixed reality (MR) for interactive documentary (ID) is presented. While progress has been made in defining and understanding the methodologies of the ID, the main objective of this work is to explore the potential affordances of MR for the genre. The history of IDs is presented, with a focus on audience interaction, from its origins in traditional documentary to existing situated augmented reality documentaries (SARD). Outlining MR as a new interaction paradigm for ID aligns the platform's affordances with established practices. MR is presented as a logical progression in the integration of increasingly more immersive interactions that marks the evolution of the ID genre. A framework is then put forward to guide and inform future research for the development of mixed reality interactive documentaries (MRID). Each aspect of the framework is described and used to evaluate a short survey of existing AR and MR examples.