Interactive Video Posters

Deadline: 8 September 2000

New for CHI 2001, Interactive Video Posters combine the attributes of an interactive poster presentation and a video presentation. It is, therefore, a live presentation that interweaves an explanation of technical approaches with a video presentation. The Interactive Video Poster category is an alternative to the Short Talks and Interactive Posters categories and should be considered when the use of video will substantially enhance the presentation of the material.

Interactive Video Posters provide an opportunity to present exciting new findings, ongoing work that has demonstrated special promise, preliminary results, work that is timely and still in a state to be influenced by questions and discussions, or tightly argued essays or opinion pieces. The goal for this category is to provide a short, concise report of work that is important and likely to have high impact on the CHI community.

Submissions should be two-page papers to be published in the CHI 2001 Extended Abstracts and 2 - 8 minute videos to be published in the CHI 2001 Video Program, on acceptance. The written submission must stand on its own and should include: a concise description of the idea; your results or findings; implications of your work to the field of HCI; and recommendations for further investigation. Full literature searches are not expected, although relevant citations should be included. The video submission must also stand on its own, but must also add substantially to the two-page paper. Summaries of wider findings or reduced versions of longer papers are not suitable for the Interactive Video Posters submission category.

Mentoring for interactive video posters is available for first-time authors.

Review Criteria
Each submission will be reviewed on the basis of its contribution to the field of HCI, evaluations or demonstration of the results, originality of the work, and quality of the written and video presentation. See the papers submission category for more information on these review criteria. In addition, the submission's suitability for presentation as an Interactive Video Poster will be considered.

Submission Format
An interactive video poster submission consists of two parts:

• an extended abstract
• a high quality videotape

Extended Abstract
The extended abstract consists of a two-page paper in the Conference Publications Format suitable for publication in the CHI 2001 Extended Abstracts, including title, author information, abstract, keywords, body, and references. Since it may be read by people who have no opportunity to view the video, it must be understandable on its own. We strongly prefer an additional electronic submission as a PDF file by email to the Send To address shown. This is optional, but will greatly assist the reviewing process. Prepare the electronic version of the extended abstract following the instructions in Electronic Submissions.

Videotape
Prepare a videotape, 2-8 minutes in length, suitable for publication in the CHI 2001 Video Program. Be sure to read our Guide to Successful Video Submissions on the CHI 2001 Web site and consult Video Submissions in this booklet for details about how to submit a video.

Upon Acceptance
Authors will be notified of acceptance or rejection by 6 November 2000. Extended abstracts of accepted interactive video posters will be published in the CHI 2001 Extended Abstracts. Videos will be published in the CHI 2001 Video Program. Accepted authors will be given the opportunity to submit an edited video prior to CHI 2001 producing the conference video. The primary author of each accepted submission will receive an Author Kit with detailed instructions on how to submit camera-ready materials for publication. These materials are due by 8 December 2000.

At the Conference
Authors will be expected to be present at a scheduled session of 40 minutes, during a scheduled conference break, at the side of their video poster for informal discussions with conference participants. A VCR will be provided for these presentation.

Submissions

• Your submission must be in English.
• Submissions will not be accepted by fax or electronically without hardcopy.
• Submissions arriving after the deadline will not be considered.
• Your submission should contain no proprietary or confidential material and should cite no proprietary or confidential publications.
• Responsibility for permissions to use video, audio or pictures of identifiable people rests with you, not CHI 2001.
• We strongly suggest the use of express mail or a courier service for speedy delivery. Customs labels should bear the words "Educational materials with no commercial value."
• You will receive email notification upon receipt of your submission.

Checklist
Please perform the activities in this checklist to ensure completeness in your submission.

• Read the Conference Overview and Submitting to CHI.
• Fill out Cover Pages One and Two.
• Prepare the two-page extended abstract in the Conference Publications Format, as described above.
• Create a PDF version of your extended abstract, if possible.
• Prepare a videotape to be published in the CHI 2001 Video Program.
• Secure the rights for any third party materials used.
• Collect Cover Page One, Cover Page Two, and the extended abstract, in the order given, in a packet. Make 7 copies of the packet. Use 8.5 x 11 inch or A4 paper.
• Make sure each copy of the packet is stapled, not loose or held by clips.
• Include 2 copies of the videotape.
• Send 7 copies of the submission packet and 2 copies of the video tape to the Send To address shown.
• Send the electronic version of the extended abstract by email to the address under the Send To address shown.

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