User Interface Concepts for Motion Control

User interface concepts for motion control traditionally make use of components as buttons, sliders, potentiometers etc. and are widely used for applications running in field. In human-computer interaction research, novel components and interaction techniques were introduced (e.g. multi-touch or natural user interfaces) and applied to multiple fields as in robotics for example. The interface components and techniques however are highly task dependent, so one solution might not fit all.

Especially in the context of professional film production only few examples can be found exploring the design space of these novel components and techniques.

In this thesis you will identify the user tasks (expert interviews, observation) and find suitable mappings for the novel components (model based analysis of input devices). Following a user-centered design process you will explore the design space, develop and evaluate interaction concepts and build an interactive prototype.

• Literature review on related work
• Identification of user tasks
• Identification of herein used interaction techniques and mappings
• Development of a design space for novel interaction techniques
• Development of design alternatives and an interactive prototype
• Written thesis and presentation of your work

• Android or iOS programming
• Arduino
• Basic knowledge of DSLR cameras