Aviem: library of emotions

Abstract

The project AVIEM runs a comprehensive study on the relationship between audio, visual and emotion by applying the principals of cognitive emotion theory into digital creation. It focuses on the perception and creation processes to design an audiovisual emotion library and develops an interactive interface for experimentation and evaluation. AVIEM primarily consist of separate audio and visual libraries and provides user a wide range of experimentation possibilities. AVIEM Library is formed by digitally created abstract virtual environments and soundscapes that are designed to elicit target emotions at a preconscious level. The interface allows users to create audiovisual relations and logs their emotional responses. AVIEM Library grows with user contribution as users explore different combinations between audio and visual libraries. Besides being a resourceful tool of experimentation, AVIEM Library aims to become a source of inspiration to build genuine audiovisual relations that would engage the viewer on a strong emotional level. Consequently, the project proposes various information visualizations in order to improve navigation and designate the trends and dependencies among audiovisual relations.