Storytelling in Interactive 3D Geographic Visualization Systems

Thöny, Matthias; Schnürer, Raimund; Sieber, René; Hurni, Lorenz; Pajarola, Renato

doi:10.3390/ijgi7030123

Cited by 35 publications

(24 citation statements)

References 13 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Potential uses of 3D topographic visualization beyond its basic ability to support navigation and orientation applications, as suggested in Ref. [21] with a game engine platform, could be further exploited to support storytelling and narrative cartography in order to "ground stories in real places" [38] or to map "real-life" stories [39].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Animation and motion effects were also added to 3D visualization platforms [20]. Three-dimensional geospatial data visualization can be delivered by map producers to a large audience in more captivating and intuitive ways using an interactive storytelling approach [21]. User interactions, animation, and motion effects, first person view capability, and possibilities of for use as a platform for interactive storytelling 3D visualization can be realized using game engines.…”

Section: D Geospatial Data Visualizationmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Utilizing A Game Engine for Interactive 3D Topographic Data Visualization

Laksono

Aditya

2019

IJGI

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Developers have long used game engines for visualizing virtual worlds for players to explore. However, using real-world data in a game engine is always a challenging task, since most game engines have very little support for geospatial data. This paper presents our findings from exploring the Unity3D game engine for visualizing large-scale topographic data from mixed sources of terrestrial laser scanner models and topographic map data. Level of detail (LOD) 3 3D models of two buildings of the Universitas Gadjah Mada campus were obtained using a terrestrial laser scanner converted into the FBX format. Mapbox for Unity was used to provide georeferencing support for the 3D model. Unity3D also used road and place name layers via Mapbox for Unity based on OpenStreetMap (OSM) data. LOD1 buildings were modeled from topographic map data using Mapbox, and 3D models from the terrestrial laser scanner replaced two of these buildings. Building information and attributes, as well as visual appearances, were added to 3D features. The Unity3D game engine provides a rich set of libraries and assets for user interactions, and custom C# scripts were used to provide a bird’s-eye-view mode of 3D zoom, pan, and orbital display. In addition to basic 3D navigation tools, a first-person view of the scene was utilized to enable users to gain a walk-through experience while virtually inspecting the objects on the ground. For a fly-through experience, a drone view was offered to help users inspect objects from the air. The result was a multiplatform 3D visualization capable of displaying 3D models in LOD3, as well as providing user interfaces for exploring the scene using “on the ground” and “from the air” types of first person view interactions. Using the Unity3D game engine to visualize mixed sources of topographic data creates many opportunities to optimize large-scale topographic data use.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: D Geospatial Data Visualizationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Utilizing A Game Engine for Interactive 3D Topographic Data Visualization

Laksono

Aditya

2019

IJGI

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…setting, atmosphere, points of view, and character) and user engagement (i.e. attraction, affection, interaction, comeback) to convey the same story in many different ways (Thöny et al 2018). Applying games technology to geo-virtual environment can create more interactive and realistic learning environments that offer "high levels of engagement and knowledge formation" for non-expert users (Germanchis et al 2004).…”

Section: Augmented Reality Gamificationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Geogame on the Peat: Designing Effective Gameplay in Geogames App for Haze Mitigation

Aditya

Laksono

2018

Int. Arch. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

<p><strong>Abstract.</strong> The Southeast Asian Haze in 2014 and 2015 is the worst transboundary haze episodes recorded to date. The haze mainly originated from burning of biomass material in peatland area, caused major health problems and economic losses. Peat forest conversion to forest and agriculture industry by utilizing drainage canals is one of main fire drivers that need to be restored, while conflicts on land and livelihood further adding complexity on the issue. Water and peatland management are among the key activities for reducing the peat fire risk and for eliminating the transboundary haze problems. Geospatial data have been collected in peatland areas in Indonesia to support hydrological restoration plans to prevent drying of peat biomasses. Aside from satellite and UAV data, crowdsourcing could also be conducted by engaging residents in collecting spatial data on peat environment while at the same time raising awareness on peatland management and peat fire prevention. This paper elaborates our findings in developing a Geogame App for mitigating haze in peatland area. The study area is situated in Padang Island, Riau, Indonesia. The gamification was implemented as a location-based, augmented reality adventure game. The storyline revolves around peat-related theme, with game elements represent different aspects of peatland management. The game incorporates real-world data as a game element, which also serves as a platform for collecting data around the users. Game mockup and use case scenario are provided to model the spatial data collected through the game for decision makers related to peat fire management.</p>

show abstract

“…This free, exploratory mode is the highest form of the 5 types of interactive story [50]. Relatedly, the cinematic storyboard has been categorized into linear, decision-based, circular and open types [24]. Another of Cartwright's metaphors, the 'Guide', could be employed to insert narrative navigation guidance, while maintaining open exploration capability [9].…”

Section: Initial Thoughtsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Storyboarding, a visual planning tool often used in cinema [7], has been adapted in geospatial science and HCI [21][22][23][24]. More directly, we may look to comic strips and their use of static frames to create narratives.…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

Comic Strip Narratives in Time Geography

Moore

Nowostawski

Frantz

et al. 2018

IJGI

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Abstract:On the basis of a shared emphasis on time as well as space, this paper argues for introducing elements of comic art into cartography, specifically the mapped comic, with an illustrated strip literally plotted and placed in a 3D time geographic virtual world. This approach is situated within current initiatives regarding the relationship between cartography and art, given that comics are a type of sequential art. Two examples demonstrate that the approach succeeds as a way of representing the geometry of a story without compromising emotional content. Comic conventions neatly package narrative geography for visual deployment. An example demonstrating the expressiveness of comic art principles when applied to maps (maps as comics) is discussed.

show abstract

Storytelling in Interactive 3D Geographic Visualization Systems

Cited by 35 publications

References 13 publications

Utilizing A Game Engine for Interactive 3D Topographic Data Visualization

Utilizing A Game Engine for Interactive 3D Topographic Data Visualization

Geogame on the Peat: Designing Effective Gameplay in Geogames App for Haze Mitigation

Comic Strip Narratives in Time Geography

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About