Who is with You? Integrating a Play Experience into Online Video Watching via Danmaku Technology

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Abstract

Online video watching coupled with audience interaction through comments overlaid on the video screen is becoming increasingly popular in China. By incorporating features of social media into the design, the underlying Danmaku technology enables users to post comments while viewing videos. The comments are then projected as scrolling titles onto the video screen, invoking a lively and playful viewing experience. Little is yet known about the unique nature of the technology and its attraction, despite growing scholarly and practical interest in Danmaku technology. In this paper, we investigate user experiences to understand the nature and impact of Danmaku technology. We report on a focus group discussion with experienced users of Danmaku video sites. Our findings suggest that the Danmaku functions (interface design, control, augmented display, anonymity) and Danmaku comments (density, relevance, timeliness, subdivision) play essential roles in creating a play experience (company, fun, emotional release, sense of belonging, attentiveness). Design principles and possible applications of Danmaku technology are discussed.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHuman-Computer Interaction
Subtitle of host publicationInteraction Contexts
EditorsM. Kurosu
Place of PublicationCham
PublisherSpringer 
Pages63-73
Volume10272
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-319-58077-7
ISBN (Print)978-3-319-58076-0
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 May 2017
Event19th International Conference on Human Computer Interaction, HCI International 2017 - Vancouver, Canada
Duration: 9 Jul 201714 Jul 2017

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume10272 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference19th International Conference on Human Computer Interaction, HCI International 2017
PlaceCanada
CityVancouver
Period9/07/1714/07/17

Research Keywords

  • Danmaku content
  • Danmaku function
  • Danmaku video
  • Distractive experience
  • Play experience

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