Building Exposure: Synergy of Interaction and Narration through Social Channel

The ability to build and control exposure through a seamless synergy of interaction and narration is strongly required by a new type of immersive VR training and therapy systems. This paper presents a practical approach for immersive VR training and therapy applications based on Interactive Narration Space (INS). The approach satisfies both interaction and narration requirements through the use of a high level Social Channel interaction paradigm. By introducing the Social Channel, we aim to minimize the contradictions between control over the story required by trainers/therapists, and interaction required by trainee/patient.