Magic Mirror is the latest incarnation of the Entertainment Technology Center’s, Audience Interaction Project. The Audience Interaction Project has historically attempted to provide interactive experiences to large audiences in a movie theater setting. Audience interaction uses sensors to detect the behavior of the audience to affect a computer-generated experience.         Magic Mirror differs from previous Audience Interaction projects in that it uses images of the audience as a background for the interactive experience. Live video of the audience is taken The video is analyzed to detect movement in the audience. The image of the audience is projected onto a screen facing the audience – like a mirror. Computer generated effects are projected, overlaid over the projected audience. Magic Mirror places the audience into the experience. Create a fun, interactive experience for large audiences. Create an application that can be run by novice computer users on generic equipment. ...That could be the basis of a movie pre-show... ...That could entertain the masses at clubs or lounges... Concept Magic Mirror Give the audience the option to interact or not Provide individual feedback and a feeling of agency to each guest Provides more structure to the audience in the form of mini-games Magic Volleyball Fortune Cookie Crackup Thought Bubble Burst Musical Note Knockdown Barnyard Bonanza What’s Next? Semi-Permanent/Permanent Installations everywhere!