Eye Movements and the Relationship with Subjective Evaluation of Continuity During Video Transitions

Abstract

In this study, we investigated the relationship between eye movements and subjective evaluation of continuity during video transitions, through an analysis of both eye-tracking measurements and subjective ratings. We created 3DCG videos using a three-factor design, with two levels of shot composition （close to wide, wide to close）, two levels of match on action （match, mismatch）, and two levels of background image （present, absent） as stimuli. Participants were presented with stimuli and asked to rate on a 5-point scale whether they saw a continuous connection between the two shots. The results showed that subjective continuity ratings were lower in visual perception when eye movements were relatively large before and after a transition.