Data player: Automatic generation of data videos with narration-animation interplay

L Shen, Y Zhang, H Zhang… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Data visualizations and narratives are often integrated to convey data stories effectively.
Among various data storytelling formats, data videos have been garnering increasing …

Where are we so far? understanding data storytelling tools from the perspective of human-ai collaboration

H Li, Y Wang, H Qu - Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
Data storytelling is powerful for communicating data insights, but it requires diverse skills
and considerable effort from human creators. Recent research has widely explored the …

Waitgpt: Monitoring and steering conversational llm agent in data analysis with on-the-fly code visualization

L **e, C Zheng, H **a, H Qu, C Zhu-Tian - Proceedings of the 37th …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
Large language models (LLMs) support data analysis through conversational user
interfaces, as exemplified in OpenAI's ChatGPT (formally known as Advanced Data Analysis …

NotePlayer: Engaging Computational Notebooks for Dynamic Presentation of Analytical Processes

Y Ouyang, L Shen, Y Wang, Q Li - Proceedings of the 37th Annual ACM …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
Diverse presentation formats play a pivotal role in effectively conveying code and analytical
processes during data analysis. One increasingly popular format is tutorial videos …

Data playwright: Authoring data videos with annotated narration

L Shen, H Li, Y Wang, T Luo, Y Luo… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Creating data videos that effectively narrate stories with animated visuals requires
substantial effort and expertise. A promising research trend is leveraging the easy-to-use …

From data to story: Towards automatic animated data video creation with llm-based multi-agent systems

L Shen, H Li, Y Wang, H Qu - 2024 IEEE VIS Workshop on Data …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Creating data stories from raw data is challenging due to humans' limited attention spans
and the need for specialized skills. Recent advancements in large language models (LLMs) …

Narrative Player: Reviving Data Narratives with Visuals

Z Shao, L Shen, H Li, Y Shan, H Qu… - … on Visualization and …, 2025 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Data-rich documents are commonly found across various fields such as business, finance,
and science. However, a general limitation of these documents for reading is their reliance …

Animating the Narrative: A Review of Animation Styles in Narrative Visualization

V Yang, M Jasim - 2024 IEEE Visualization and Visual Analytics …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Narrative visualization has become a crucial tool in data presentation, merging storytelling
with data visualization to convey complex information in an engaging and accessible …

Piet: Facilitating Color Authoring for Motion Graphics Video

X Shi, Y Wang, Y Wang, J Zhao - Proceedings of the CHI Conference on …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
Motion graphic (MG) videos are effective and compelling for presenting complex concepts
through animated visuals; and colors are important to convey desired emotions, maintain …

Reflecting on Design Paradigms of Animated Data Video Tools

L Shen, H Li, Y Wang, H Qu - arxiv preprint arxiv:2502.04801, 2025 - arxiv.org
Animated data videos have gained significant popularity in recent years. However, authoring
data videos remains challenging due to the complexity of creating and coordinating diverse …