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C.S.I. Interactive, developed by CBS and H Design, provides an excellent<br />

example of using enhancements to pull the viewers deeper into the world of the story.<br />

C.S.I., a popular drama which follows a team of forensic scientists, features many<br />

forensic science methodologies and specialized procedures foreign to the average viewer.<br />

The interactive component takes advantage of the dramatic structure of the program by<br />

reinforcing what the viewer is already curious about. Figure 5.11 demonstrates the ways<br />

that the enhancement area is used to provide relevant content which, unlike trivia, works<br />

to draw the viewer deeper into the world of crime scene investigators. In addition, the<br />

design and color scheme of the entire iTV application are seamlessly integrated into the<br />

mood of the program, making the enhanced area a natural extension of the screen.<br />

(a) (b)<br />

Figure 5.11 C.S.I. Interactive Enhanced Content (a) and (b)<br />

The next two examples, from PBS’ Life 360 and CBS’ Survivor, also serve as<br />

good examples of enhancements that are intimately tied to the content of the program.<br />

The enhancement in Figure 5.12 provides relevant information to orient the viewer<br />

geographically to the action happening on screen. Enhancements in Figure 5.13 provide<br />

relevant information about Jessie, a contestant on the reality show, who may or may not<br />

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