The Dining Car: Experiments with Retinal Rivalry in Virtual Reality
Authors: Matt Gidney, University of Technology Sydney, Australia
Jack McGrath, University of Newcastle, Australia
Zi Siang See, University of Tasmania, Australia
Abstract: The Dining Car project is an ongoing investigation examining aspects of visual perception and processing within cinematic space. The investigation began using miniature dioramas and direct human observation, evolving into a broader enquiry investigating a matched pair of dioramas as a stereographic device demonstrating binocular rivalry. More recently the research has evolved to explore virtual cinematic spaces using a commercial Virtual Reality (VR) headset rather than physical miniatures and stereoscopes. The contribution to knowledge is particularly relevant to the rise of virtual reality headsets such as the Oculus Quest and the use of stereoscopic imagery.