SSstory: 3D data storytelling based on SuperSQL and Unity

Abstract

SuperSQL is an extended SQL language, which brings out a rich layout presentation of a relational database with a particular query. This paper proposes SSstory, a storytelling system in a 3D data space created by a relational database. SSstory uses SuperSQL and Unity to generate a data video and add cinematic directions to the data video. Without learning special authoring tooling, users can easily create data videos with a small quantity of code.