Assessment of Using on Mixed Media Reality Technology Exhibition: a Case of the Transformation of Ratchatani Siwanalai in the Candle Festival at Ubon Ratchathani
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.14456/jiskku.2022.22Keywords:
Digital art creations, Mixed media reality, Cultural conservation, The candle festivalAbstract
Purpose: This study assessed the quality of digital arts of mixed media reality technology exhibition “Ratchathani Siwanalai” in the Candle Festival of Ubonratchathani Province used as a transformational media of the traditional candle festival.
Methodology: The research began with examining, collecting, analyzing and synthesizing relevant data for creating digital arts “Ratchathani Siwanalai” using mixed media reality approach, and eventually displaying the digital arts in the form of exhibition for public viewers and quality assessment.
Findings: The measurement of the target group’s satisfaction with the creative digital arts exhibition indicated that the group was satisfied with the reality technology exhibition at the maximum level, and the average level of their perception of the digital arts exhibition was as high as 4.76. In addition, the exhibition viewers gained new experiences in viewing media technology exhibition displaying arts, culture and tradition of the lent candle festival at the highest level. Their awareness and understanding in the candle festivals was also found to be increasing.
Applications of this study: Using the mixed reality technology exhibition for transforming the candle festival of Ubon Ratchathani Province creates a unique work of arts and relational aesthetic value which can be preserved as a modern learning source in the digital era and passed on to the community.
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