Interactive Experience across Modern Age and Tradition: Application of Arduino in Shadow Play

Abstract:

Shadow play is a characteristic traditional art form throughout Eastern countries. However, it is currently in decline due to diverse reasons. This study explores a new form of Arduino based interactive experience between shadow play puppets and audience. Participants were able to manipulate the shadow play puppets via TouchOSC (Open Sound Control) on their mobile phones. The mobile phone controlled a Single-Chip Micro-computer (SCM) via WIFI, which in turn controlled steering engines connected to the shadow play puppets. The extent of action conformity between two players was evaluated via computer, and highlighted with a number of turn-on-lights. This system offers participants a way to experience the traditional shadow play art via modern communication tools, and introduce a novel interactive experience.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 868)
• Pages: 242-247
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.868.242
• Online since: July 2017
• Authors: Kun Yin, Yun Hao Ge, He Shan Liu*, Yong Quan Yin
• Keywords: Arduino, Interactive Experience, Shadow Play, TouchOSC

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