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V Gestural Interface
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- from V "John May" (2010)
- Created by Kenneth Johnson
- Distributed by ABC
- Posted byCritical Commons Manager
In the future displays will be holographic and interfaces will be gestural
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Commentary prompt for CTCS 505
by Critical Commons ManagerPrompt for commentaries in CTCS 505: Survey of Interactive Media Fall 2010
Assignment: Select one of the clips linked to this commentary and write a commentary analyzing it in terms of one or more course themes or discussion topics. If possible, you should also make reference to at least one reading from the course syllabus or an external source. Your analysis should be thoughtful and substantial, significantly transforming the clip from its original context and/or adding significant "value" to the experience of watching it; you are also welcome to respond to previous comments or make comparisons between clips (in this case, please link the commentary to both clips that are referenced). Remember to tag your commentary with "CTCS505"!
V Gestural Interface
by Critical Commons ManagerA rotating camera and gestural interface never fails to make computer use look exciting
Gestural interfaces and holographic displays, which are emblematic of state of the art computer interface and display technology in 2010 are commonplace on futuristic alien space ships. This montage was cobbled together from two separate episodes of the first season of the 2009-10 TV series V, but the cinematographic technique of combining continually panning camera moves with fast-paced music is most reminiscent of the 1995 film Hackers, where it was also necessary to make the activity of typing things into computer terminals seem tension-filled and exciting. The non-touch keyboard and swiping of screen display items is additionally reminiscent of the real-world G-speak interface system prototyped for Minority Report.