{"id":733081,"date":"2021-04-15T09:22:06","date_gmt":"2021-04-15T16:22:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/?post_type=msr-project&p=733081"},"modified":"2022-01-05T19:21:44","modified_gmt":"2022-01-06T03:21:44","slug":"infomotion","status":"publish","type":"msr-project","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/project\/infomotion\/","title":{"rendered":"InfoMotion"},"content":{"rendered":"

By displaying visual elements logically in temporal order, animated infographics can help readers better understand layers of information expressed in an infographic. While many techniques and tools target the quick generation of static infographics, few support animation designs. We propose InfoMotion that automatically generates animated presentations of static infographics.<\/p>\n

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Animated Presentation of Static Infographics with InfoMotion<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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We first conduct a survey to explore the design space of animated infographics. Based on this survey, InfoMotion extracts graphical properties of an infographic to analyze the underlying information structures; then, animation effects are applied to the visual elements in the infographic in temporal order to present the infographic. The generated animations can be used in data videos or presentations. We demonstrate the utility of InfoMotion with two example applications, including mixed-initiative animation authoring and animation recommendation. To further understand the quality of the generated animations, we conduct a user study to gather subjective feedback on the animations generated by InfoMotion. InfoMotion is can be implemented as a standalone application or extensions of existing authoring tools of graphic design such as MS PowerPoint, Adobe Illustrator, etc.<\/p>\n

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InfoMotion in the Form of PowerPoint Add-in<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We demonstrate the implementation of InfoMotion as a PowerPoint add-in. After computing the animations applied for different shapes, animated infographics can be further synthesized. InfoMotion can also be integrated smoothly into the workflow of other infographic design tools, which can help users easily extend static designs into animated ones. Users can experience the utility of InfoMotion in the form of PowerPoint add-ins. We believe InfoMotion opens up new opportunities for infographic animation design and authoring.<\/p>\n

The add-in is now available for download through the link InfoMotion (github.com)<\/a>!<\/p>\n

If you have any questions or suggestions, please send email to wangyun(at)microsoft.com.<\/a><\/p>\n

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