Coupling digital and physical worlds in an AR magic show performance: lessons learned

Carreras, Anna; Sora Domenjó, Carles

doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ISMAR-AMH.2009.5336729

Coupling digital and physical worlds in an AR magic show performance: lessons learned

Citation

Carreras A, Sora C. Coupling digital and physical worlds in an AR magic show performance: lessons learned. ISMAR'09 Proceedings of the 2009 8th IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality. Washington: IEEE Computer Society Washington, 2009. p. 25-28. DOI 10.1109/ISMAR-AMH.2009.5336729

Abstract

“Magic for a Pixeloscope” is a one hour show conceived to be/nrepresented in a theater scenario that merges mixed and augmented reality (MR/AR) and full-body interaction with classical magic to create new tricks. The show was conceived by an interdisciplinary team composed by a magician, two/ninteraction designers, a theater director and a stage designer. The/nmagician uses custom based hardware and software to create/nnew illusions which are a starting point to explore new language/nfor magical expression. In this paper we introduce a conceptual/nframework used to inform the design of different tricks; we/nexplore the design and production of some tricks included in the/nshow and we describe the feedback received on the world premiere and some of the conclusions obtained.