Video Mediated Communication (VMC) - Producing a sense of presence between individuals in a shared virtual reality
Claus Knudsen · 2002
Abstract. One of the main objectives of the use of video mediated distance communication is the production of a sense presence and togetherness between the participants as well as a shared sense of space. In a series of testcase studies with asynchronous and synchronous distance techniques we have seen that the feeling of participation and presence are less dependent on technological fidelity factors than on dramaturgy and storytelling techniques. An experienced sense of presence and immersion can be produced with relatively simple technical means. In this paper a communication model, a set of determining factors of presence, and examples from a test-case study are presented.