A Configuration Method of Visual Media by Using Characters of Audiences for Embodied Sport Cheering

In sports bars, where people watch live sports on TV, it is not possible to experience the atmosphere of the stadium. In this study, we focus on the importance of embodiment in sport cheering, and we develop a prototype of an embodied cheering support system. A stadium-like atmosphere can be created by arraying crowds of audience characters in a virtual stadium, and users can perceive a sense of unity and excitement by cheering with embodied motions and interacting with the audience characters.

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