3D Sound in Virtual Reality

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The current project aims to examine the effects of three dimensional sound on presence and parasocial relationship. Our research team seeks to investigate the impact of virtually realistic sound (i.e., 3D sound) on the overall experience in virtual reality. We employ “head-tracking“ function to realize more natural sound. In addition, the design of the current project also comprises a temporal synchronicity dimension.

  • Researchers: Mincheol Shin, Stephen Song, Frank Biocca, Yeonhee Cho, Yuqian Ni
  • Funder: Newhouse Endowment

A Study of Danmaku: Social Presence, Transportation to Narrative, Attention, Enjoyment and Cognitive Workload

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Project intends to examine people’s Danmaku video (videos with overlaid comments) watching experiences, with particular focus on their feeling of co-viewing with other people, transportation into the narrative, attention, enjoyment and cognitive workload.

  • Researchers: Yuqian Ni, Frank Biocca
  • Funder: Newhouse Endowment