Exploring the design space of multiple video interaction

Abstract

There are many task scenarios that require active engagement and analysis of video content. And many of these tasks, such as training for competitive athletics, rely on identifying, analyzing, and presenting relationships between separate videos, which is facilitated by simultaneous viewing. However, current online video interaction is designed with a focus on straightforward distribution and passive consumption of a single video only. Creating an online player that supports the playback of, and interaction with, two or more videos raises a myriad of design choices. In this paper, we contribute an exploration of the design space of multi-video interaction and present two different prototypes that can be viewed as probes into this interesting, under-served area of user experience.