Story Studio
Build a deliberate molecular narrative from validated scenes and present it consistently.
Story Studio turns Viewer states into an ordered narrative. Each scene combines a molecular state, camera, timing, and optional subtitle so that your audience sees the evidence in the intended order.
Prepare before opening Story Studio
Story Studio works best after the scientific scene has already been reviewed.
To continue an existing story, choose its name under Applications → Stories.
Understand a scene
A scene captures the supported visual state needed for that moment in the story, including:
- Structure state and component visibility.
- Representations, colors, and custom components.
- Camera and framing.
- Measurements, metal coordination, surroundings, and active interactions.
- Scene title, duration, transition, subtitle, and thumbnail.
Treat each scene as one scientific statement. If a scene needs several paragraphs to explain, split it into smaller steps.
Capture the first scene
Build the sequence
A clear protein–ligand story often follows this progression:
- Complete molecular context.
- Ligand location within the fold.
- Binding-site surroundings.
- Selected interaction classes.
- One or two validated geometric details.
- Final conclusion or comparison.
For every new scene, change only what supports the next point. Large simultaneous changes in camera, color, visibility, and representation make it difficult for the audience to understand continuity.
Edit and organize scenes
| Setting | Purpose | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Identifies the scene in the filmstrip | Describe the scientific point, not the visual action |
| Duration | Controls how long the scene remains visible | Allow enough time to inspect the important region |
| Transition | Controls movement into the scene | Use consistent timing unless a faster or slower transition has meaning |
| Subtitle | Adds concise audience context | State the observation, not every implementation detail |
Drag scenes to reorder them. Delete redundant scenes instead of presenting nearly identical states.
Save the story
Use Save as… the first time you name and store a story. Use Save to update the current story after that. Create a new saved version before major restructuring or before adapting a story for a different audience.
Story scenes are presentation checkpoints, not a replacement for the source viewer session or scientific record. Keep the validated source state separately.
Review and present
Before presenting:
Use previous and next controls to move manually when a discussion needs more time. Use Esc or the
visible close control to leave presentation mode.
Story design principles
- One scene, one claim.
- Preserve camera orientation when comparing related states.
- Use consistent color meanings throughout the story.
- Avoid decorative effects that obscure atoms, labels, or interaction lines.
- Put the conclusion in the subtitle only after the visual evidence has been shown.
- Keep a saved viewer session for every important source state.