INTERACTION DESIGN PRINCIPLES FOR INTERACTIVE ...

that enhances the story line of the show by providing, for example, a sense of place,
explanations of forensic techniques shown, or detail shots of scenes for closer
observation. Viewers can view additional content like cast-member bios, maps of
locations around Las Vegas, information on specific forensic techniques and terminology,
and synopses of previous episodes. Viewers can also participate in the investigative
process by answering questions presented in the lower part of the screen” (2003). Figure
3.14 provides examples of the C.S.I. Interactive application.
3.9.1 Representative Example in Dramas: C.S.I. Interactive
Network: CBS
Platform: Microsoft iTV
(a) (b)
Figure 3.14 C.S.I. Interactive (a) and (b)
Examples of features from CSI Interactive include a “lingering pictorial remnant”
of an interesting detail that was shown too quickly in the regular episode, such as a
fingerprint; “multiple camera view,” where the audience can view a scene from other
angles or from the perspective of other characters; and “eye editorial,” where viewers can
choose what they want to look at, processing the story in a different way (MIT
Communications Forum, 2004).
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