With visualization of data, the narrative flow becomes more engaging for a data-driven narrative. 


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How readers perceive the story

Visual display and components to a story

Visual feedbacks and information readers get from a story


Underlying Components: Visual Narrative Flow

McKenna, S., Henry Riche, N., Lee, B., Boy, J. and Meyer, M. (2017), Visual Narrative Flow: Exploring Factors Shaping Data Visualization Story Reading Experiences. Computer Graphics Forum, 36: 377-387. https://doi.org/10.1111/cgf.13195

Visual Narrative Flow: Exploring Factors Shaping Data Visualization Story Reading Experiences.

Navigation input

Level of control

Navigation process

Story layout

Role of Visualization

Story Progression

Navigation Feedback 


Factors Contributing to Visual Narrative Flow


Visual Narrative Flow and Visualization in Narrating Data-Driven story


The narrative flow becomes more engaging for a data-driven narrative if animated transitions are used. 

Transitions and Visualization in Narrating Data-Driven Story

People engaging in visual analytics are susceptible to biases of the individual. 


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