Projektbeschreibung
Barrieren in immersiven Medien überwinden
In einer sich rasant entwickelnden digitalen Landschaft erobern die immersiven Medien die Welt im Sturm. Mit der Einführung von kopfverbundenen Sichtgeräten und Kameras wagen sich die Fernsehsender an eine fesselnde und mitreißende Erzählkunst. Die Nutzung dieser Technologien steckt jedoch noch in den Kinderschuhen und der wichtige Aspekt der Inklusivität wird vernachlässigt. In diesem Zusammenhang zielt das EU-finanzierte Projekt ImAc auf die nahtlose Integration von Zugänglichkeitsdiensten in immersive Medien ab. Der Barrierefreiheit wird während des gesamten Entwurfs-, Produktions- und Auslieferungsprozesses Vorrang eingeräumt. Dadurch wird sie von den Beschränkungen der derzeitigen Technologie befreit. Mit innovativen Bereitstellungsmethoden für Dienste wie Audiobeschreibung, Untertitelung und Gebärdensprache wird das Projekt den Weg für eine immersive Zukunft ebnen, während es Menschen aller Sprachen, Altersgruppen und Fähigkeiten einbezieht.
Ziel
Advances in technology have led to the availability of consumer Head Mounted Displays and the availability of 360° cameras for capturing immersive content. This has enabled broadcasters to explore new experiences, where narrative and content can be delivered with a heightened sense of presence and engagement, regardless of whether the user is fully immersed, using multiple screens, or via traditional television. Exploitation of these technologies is still in its infancy and innovators are producing ground-breaking content for early adopters. With any new technology it is essential to consider accessibility especially in Europe, where e-inclusion is a priority of the EC and the Single Digital Market. Doing so ensures that the narrative is coherent across languages, ages and abilities, and ensures compliance with regulatory guidelines.
The goal of Immersive Accessibility (ImAc) is to explore how accessibility services can be integrated with immersive media. It is not acceptable that accessibility is regarded as an afterthought: rather it should be considered throughout the design, production and delivery process. ImAc will explore new deployment methods for these services (Subtitles, Audio Description, Audio Subtitling, Sign Language) in immersive environments. We will move away from the constraints of the current technology, into a Hyper-Personalized environment where the consumer can fully customize the experience to meet his personal needs. For example, it may be more appropriate for subtitles to be read out-loud or the Audio Description presented as text. The key action in ImAc will be to ensure immersive experiences are inclusive across different languages, addressing the needs of those with hearing and low vision problems, learning difficulties and the aged. We also foresee these services consumed by a wider audience, for personal convenience, learning language and language therapy - accessible content can add significant value to these related areas.
Wissenschaftliches Gebiet
- humanitieslanguages and literaturelinguisticssign language
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsoptical sensors
- social scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managementinnovation management
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwaresoftware applicationsvirtual reality
- social scienceslawhuman rights
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Thema/Themen
Aufforderung zur Vorschlagseinreichung
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H2020-ICT-2016-2
Finanzierungsplan
IA - Innovation actionKoordinator
08034 Barcelona
Spanien