Category: Design

Prototype design

To design a prototype of an app for WatchTogether we used Adobe Xd. We chose this software as it allows for design and demonstrations to be created. The prototype is currently very basic due to a lack of funds. However, should we get funding, this prototype would be improved. The ideas at the heart of …

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UML: Use Case diagram

Unified Modeling Language (UML) is a formal modelling language which allows for abstract visualisations. It is a standard often used in software engineering.Ā Use Case diagrams describe the functional behaviour of the software system from the point of view of the users or agents involved. The following use case diagram for WatchTogether includes presents the set-up …

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User experience and usability goals

Designing for user experience is an essential part of any product, particularly those aimed at a wide demographic. Looking at the product and how it would be used in the real world from the point of view of a user-customer can provide valuable information that can help influence the way the product looks and behaves. …

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Moving into the corporate world

The idea of WatchTogether was formed from the group membersā€™ experiences as students, friends and family members from across the globe. However, as WatchTogether has grown, so have the possibilities for the user demographic. My experience as a bank manager has lead me to see the possibilities for WatchTogether as a corporate communication tool; the …

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Value Proposition

WatchTogether provides an easy to use, high-quality space for watching movies, TV series, or any other type of video to its users. We would like to improve communication among film watchers and recreate the social experience of sitting down together in the same room to watch TV, even though our users would not be next …

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Welcome to our blog!

Hey there! We are Group 5 of the COMP6217 The Science of Online Social Networks module. This blog will be used by us to post our progress in the research and development of WatchTogether, our idea for a new social networking tool. The group members are: Dulieu-Rayner Alexandra <adr1e17> Utama Setiawan <su2n17> Enache Emil-Aurelian <reae1g13> …

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Introducing WatchTogether

WatchTogether provides a way for people who are far apart from each other to watch TV or films together. It is a tool that synchronises a video file over the internet, enabling users to enjoy the company of their friends in an ā€œonline cinemaā€ type of setting. We think it will help those who enjoy …

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