The MOMENT A Brain Controlled Movie

Director and HCI researcher Richard Ramchurn will be presenting his latest film, The MOMENT. The film has been designed to act as a cinematic experience that reflects the controlling viewer’s own physiology and create an engaging narrative for both non-controlling and repeat viewers. Using live data from a commercial grade BCI device the system creates a new version of the movie on each viewing. The algorithm has been designed to preserve narrative continuity and present variability at timely moments. Consequently The MOMENT has over 17 billion possible combinations. The production and design of The MOMENT addresses problems inherent in interactive films, of creating extensive content, and of conscious interaction interrupting narrative flow. Controlling viewers liken the experience to subconsciously editing the film rather than watching it, which moves the power from the director to the audience.