I have placed here resources for use in running the FishFilm paradigm.
The FishFilm itself is available in two forms: a Quicktime version and a MOV version. The original film was created using Macromind Director 3.0 and has been updated since then as well. The FishFilm is copyrighted: © 2002-04 Russell S. Tomlin, though I am pleased for anyone to use the film in support of basic research in linguistics, psychology, and related disciplines. I may be able to provide an editable copy for extensions beyond this first paradigm. Please contact me if you think this might be helpful.
I have also included a text document that contains the protocol we have used in collecting FishFilm data from speakers.
There is also a simple coding sheet that includes the colors of the two fish and which one has been cued for each trial of the set of 32 .
A few technical notes on the FishFilm:
There are altogether 32 trials, counterbalanced for left and tight entry of the agent as well as for the side of the cuing (left v. right).
The film runs at 12 FPS.
There is an audible beep that plays on track 2. It is timed to occur at just the moment the agent fish closes it mouth after swallowing the patient fish. This permits limited analysis of timing questions that may be of interest in some cases. You should not permit this beep to be heard by the speaker.
It is important to make sure the film runs smoothly as it is used. Limitations in memory available or trying to run additional applications may cause the film to hesitate for a fraction of a second. This sort of pause introduces another exogenous attention cue and invalidates any trial during which this might happen. So, make sure the film runs smoothly--no jerkiness of any kind--in synchrony with the selected sound recording system used.
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