Adding viewer interactive element to Videos

[Jeff Kirkland]

I think that’s not something you’re going to do without writing some code. Where does it have to run – what hardware, operating system does it need to be compatible with?

I’d persoanally probably just do it in HTML, and write a custom JavaScript player that knew when the objects occurred and was waiting for the mouse/space bar to trigger after each object appeared.

Interesting that it’s video based. Most reaction timers are 100% scripted to be random so they can test the same person more than once.

There may be better and easier apps for developing something like this but it’s been half a decade since I had to do anything interactive and I haven’t kept up with things but to me that’s probably the fastest and most universal way of achieving hat you’re after.

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Jeff Kirkland | Video Producer & Cinematographer
Hobart, Tasmania | Twitter: @jeffkirkland

[Lawrence Eaton]

Almost sounds like you need some instructional design software. Inside most there are tools to do this or the ability to write specific macros.

Lawrence

[Timothy Gienapp]

Hey Jeff

Thanks for your insights on HTML and JavaScript; as you might have guessed I am way out of my comfort zone on this and your suggestion gives me options to look at.

Enjoy
Tim

[Timothy Gienapp]

Thanks Lawrence

Since the videos will be part of an online class this may be a great option.

Enjoy
Tim

[Mark Suszko]

This could be built in Visual Basic. The modules for the various timing, display, and scoring functions are probably already written. A trip to GitHub is in order… and a sixer of red bulls for your coder.