There could be nothing more representative and more useful in exposing a child’s interrelationships or social interactions other than toys. Therefore, Cati Vaucelle, in Picture This, researches the relationship of perspective taking with personal video and personal voice using tangible materials. Picture This is a video editing and capturing device designed for young children, ages five and up, which allows them to craft compelling movies through the motion analysis of their interaction with toys. According to this, as children play with the toys to act out a story, they conduct algorithmic film assembly.
Picture this tool is an audiovisual device that combines two digital video cameras and two accelerometers. The tool captures motions, video and sound in real-time while an algorithmic video editing system composes a movie from these inputs. A motion based editing engine fluidly assembles the film as its story is being narrated, while respecting the conventions of continuity editing, namely, a sequence of shots that appear to be continuous. Two toy props are augmented with video cameras and custom accelerometer hardware. They use the Picture This tool both as a doll hand-bag or a doll audiovisual recorder. The tool is flexible for a child to take the perspective of props selected for the movie. Therefore hurry and give your child a toy with a visual perspective which is immediately accessible to your child and help open a new world to him.
Via: Architectradure
