February 5, 2013

The past 100 years of the future: Human-computer interaction in science-fiction movies and television (.pdf)

HCI in films, TV shows and SciFi is really getting a genre.

"During the past hundred years, science-fiction (sci-fi) films and, later, videos, have, of necessity, had to depict detailed views of human-computer interaction (HCI) of the future, or alternate pasts/presents, in order to convey a compelling scene and, sometimes, in order move forward the plot. This publication explores some of the themes that emerge from examining this body of work. The basic premise is simple: HCI professionals can learn something from sci-fi media, and sci-fi media-producers can learn more from HCI professionals in order to show smarter views of the future."

(Aaron Marcus a.k.a. @amandaberkeley ~ Amanda)

Posted by PJB at February 5, 2013 3:41 PM | Classification: HCI - Usability - User experience