title: Mantra: an open method for object and movement tracking.
abstract: Mantra is a free and open-source software package for object tracking. It is specifically designed to be used as a tool for response collection in psychological experiments and requires only a computer and a camera (a webcam is sufficient). Mantra is compatible with widely used software for creating psychological experiments. In Experiments 1 and 2, we validated the spatial and temporal precision of Mantra in realistic experimental settings. In Experiments 3 and 4, we validated the spatial precision and accuracy of Mantra more rigorously by tracking a computer controlled physical stimulus and stimuli presented on a computer screen.
authors.affiliation: Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. s.mathot@psy.vu.nl
authors.forename: Sebastiaan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mathôt
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Theeuwes
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003625:Data Collection; D053483:Eye Movement Measurements; D006801:Humans; D009039:Motion Perception; D012984:Software; D014584:User-Computer Interface