A virtual camera controlling method using multi-touch gestures for capturing free-viewpoint video

  • Authors:
  • Junya Kashiwakuma;Itaru Kitahara;Yoshinari Kameda;Yuichi Ohta

  • Affiliations:
  • University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan;University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan;University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan;University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 11th european conference on Interactive TV and video
  • Year:
  • 2013

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Abstract

This paper introduces a 3D free-viewpoint video-browsing interface that applies multi-touch manipulation to virtual camera control. It is difficult for general users to browse 3D free-viewpoint video because they are not accustomed to controlling a virtual camera from a free-viewpoint perspective. We focus on the multi-touch interface installed in tablet PCs as an input device, which has become a popular interface thanks to its easy and intuitive manipulation. We conduct subjective evaluations to define suitable gestures for virtual camera control. The results reveal which multi-touch gestures users tend to prefer for controlling a virtual camera.