Enhancing data storytelling with animation
Beyond providing analytical insight as you perform your data discovery and analysis, you can also leverage animation to more effectively drive interest and highlight decision points, opportunities, or risks in your data stories.
As an example, consider this view in the Chapter 10
workbook:
Figure 10.14: O2 Tank 1 and 2 pressure readings over time during the Apollo 13 mission
The view tells a part of the story of Apollo 13 and the disaster that crippled the spacecraft. It does this by making use of both the Pages shelf and smooth animation. Experiment with the animation speed and playback controls in the Chapter 10
workbook. Consider how animation can be used to heighten awareness, drive interest, or even create suspense.
When you use multiple views on a dashboard, each having the same combination of fields on the Pages shelf, you can synchronize the playback controls (using the caret drop-down menu on the playback...