Visualization: The Medium - Data Points: Visualization That Means Something - page 77

FIGURE 2-26 Cinemetrics
(2012) by Frederic Brodbeck,
http://cinemetrics.frederic
brodbeck.de
position, the rod displays signal strength as a bar, so the better the signal,
the more lights that flash. This, combined with long exposure photography,
Immaterials paints a picture of Wi-Fi signals in a physical space.
Although these works were made for an art exhibit or to decorate people's
walls, it's easy to see how they could be useful to some. For example, an athlete
or coach might be interested in perfecting movement, and visual traces can
make it easier to see patterns. Forms might not be as straightforward as, say,
motion-capture software that replays exact movements, but the mechanics
are similar. Likewise, filmmakers could use Cinemetrics to study use of color
and movie dynamics, and engineers might find signal strength in a physical
space helpful in research to improve Wi-Fi technology.