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STIVID: A VBSCRIPT-based program for adding visual and auditory stimuli on videotapes.
Armand De Clercq1, Ann Buysse, Herbert Roeyers
1Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium. armand.declercq@rug.ac.be
Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers : a Journal of the Psychonomic Society, Inc
|July 2, 2003
Summary
This study introduces STIVID (STImuli on VIDeo), a novel software tool for precisely adding visual and auditory stimuli to video frames. This method enhances psychological research by enabling controlled stimulus presentation in experiments.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Computer Science
- Multimedia Technology
Background:
- Psychological research often requires precise timing and placement of stimuli.
- Existing video editing tools may lack the specific functionality for experimental stimulus integration.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce STIVID (STImuli on VIDeo), a software tool for adding visual and auditory stimuli to specific video frames.
- To demonstrate the utility of STIVID in various psychological experimental paradigms.
Main Methods:
- STIVID is developed using Visual Basic and VBScripts.
- The software modifies AVI video files to insert images, text, shapes, and audio tones at designated frames.
Main Results:
- STIVID successfully integrates diverse stimuli (images, text, shapes, audio) into AVI video files.
- The tool facilitates applications in reaction time studies, ADHD research with distractors, and facial perception manipulation.
Conclusions:
- STIVID provides a flexible and effective method for stimulus presentation in psychological experiments.
- This tool can enhance the design and execution of studies involving controlled visual and auditory stimuli in video formats.