Computational Creativity Support for Animated Virtual Reality Stories

Animated virtual reality (VR) stories, combining the presence of VR and the artistry of computer animation, offer a compelling way to deliver messages and evoke emotions. This talk explores how computational creativity support can reduce the high barriers to creating VR stories. I will discuss where, whether, and how computational approaches originally developed for desktop content can be adapted to address the unique challenges of VR story creation, given the scarcity of VR-specific knowledge and data. Specifically, I will first share our empirical insights into the current practices and challenges faced by VR story creators, identifying areas where creativity support is most needed. Then, through two projects, I will reflect on strategies to leverage the commonalities and differences between desktop and VR environments for adaptation. By bridging desktop and VR, these efforts aim to enrich the VR ecosystem with diverse and compelling content, ultimately accelerating the adoption of VR technology.