In our first pass with our Kinetics system, we had a concept where kids would be more involved through the use of pedometer pets. These would track their activity, and give them disguised feedback about their activity, as well as suggestions of what they could do. After getting feedback on our storyboard, we cut out this aspect, as toys with children go through phases, such that our solution would not work for a longer period of time.

An important aspect of our system, the detailed personal and family information for mom, was first introduced as this phase. It is a central component of our system, such that is has survived all the cuts to the final version of our solution.

The last concept featured in the storyboard was the concept of a family fridge board, though which loose communication of activity plans could be sent. While this idea has remained an aspect of our overall system, we chose to focus elsewhere in our video sketch as we made iterations. A part of the reason for this was because of the movement away from focusing on how the children interact with the system.

Storyboard Initial Sketches

View all storyboard initial sketches >> storyboard.pdf

Storyboard Script - Scene 1

• Establish what kinPets do
• Show active kids at a playground

Logo / Title Slide shots
Establish playground shot
Screen Text: “Kid Play”

Ambient playground noise, children, birds

Shots of Amanda doing various playground activities
Zoom to better show Amanda wearing kinPet

Nar: “Amanda’s KPet helps her mom
track Amanda’s activity level”

Zoom back out, few more shots of playground activity

Car honks
Minivan with mom driving and Jessica already in minivan
Amanda runs towards minivan

Amanda getting into back seat of minivan next to Jessica
Show both girls with kPets in hand

Amanda (excited): “Hey, Jessica! Check it out. My kinPet is dancing”
Jessica (disappointed): “Ooo… mine’s sleeping”

Overlay/zoom comes up with a picture of Jessica’s kinPet showing device and what the pet is doing

Nar: Amanda’s pet is very animated because
she’s been very active on the playground

Switch to Jessica’s pet, sleeping with Zzzz…

Nar: “Jessica stayed inside during recess today”

Back out to shot of both girls

Amanda: Oh, my KPet wants to play jump-rope with yours!

Girls touch kPets together.
Amanda and Jessica: Giggling
Jessica: Hey, Let’s play jump-rope when we get home

Show minivan driving away while fading out

Storyboard Script - Scene 2

• Mom reviews children's activity progress
• Mom uses system to find physical activity suggestions for Jessica
• Show activation of private data using her pedometer

Establishing shot of home
Screen Text: “Review and Suggest”

Shots of Mom walking up to laptop
in private space (bedroom or office)
Dad character is established in background pictures/screen saver
While walking up, Mom grabs her adult pedometer

Nar: “Mom uses KinMotion to review
her family’s activity progress”

Mom touches pedometer to side of laptop
Connection sound

Screen (briefly) shows mom’s activity goals summary screen

Mom: “I wonder how my girls are doing.”

Show click on “Family” button on screen Click

Screen changes to screen with pictures of Jessica and Amanda
– Jessica has been jump roping more lately, etc
– Suggested activity: Dance class starts next week, etc
– Chart of activity over past couple weeks, compared to national average and doctor recommended
– Show weight, age and a couple other numerical stats

Mom: “Oh, I’m so glad Jessica has more energy and confidence, I wonder if she would like to try this dance class”

Mom clicks on dance class Click
System shows details of dance class as scene fades

Storyboard Script - Scene 3

• Kitchen scene, after-school snack
• Establish KinMotion suggests family activities
• Establish loose family planning and communication

Wider shot of kitchen, Mom and girls in scene
Screen Text: “Family Activity”

Mom: Hey kids, want a snack?”
Kids: “Yeah!”

Mom walks up to refrigerator with Family Board on it
Mom opens refrigerator and grabs juice
Mom closes refrigerator and looks at “Family Board”
Family board contains weather, calendar of family

Mom: “Oh look, kids, the (Laser Tag) is 20% off admission tomorrow, do you want to go?”
Kids: Sure
Mom: Okay, let me check with dad first

Mom clicks with finger on the FridgeBoard
Fridge board shows “Message Sent”

Cut to Dad at work
His pedometer starts to chirp
Dad uses pedometer to activate KinMotion on his work computer in same way Mom used it on her laptop

Message shows up on screen on top of his goal screen

Screen shows
– “Mom: (Lazer Tag) tomorrow at 1pm, would you like to go?
– Lazer Tag: Estimated calories 280
– Conflicting Event: Weight lifting at gym 12:30 - 1:30 pm
– Weightlifting: Estimated calories 320

Dad: “Hey I guess I could skip the gym and go
play Lazer Tag instead Its about the same amount of calories.”

Dad clicks and message is sent
Scene fads

Closing Credits overlaying family enjoying the activity