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Overview

Charts help viewers understand trends and comparisons faster than narration alone. Use this page for data overlays that stay readable during video playback. [insert screenshot of chart editor with data table, labels, and chart preview]

What charts are best for

  • Showing growth or change over time.
  • Comparing options or categories.
  • Highlighting one key metric in context.
  • Supporting claims with visual evidence.

Before you start

  • Decide the one data takeaway the viewer should remember.
  • Choose a chart type that matches that takeaway.
  • Keep label count small enough to read at playback speed.

Steps

  1. Insert a chart overlay in the target scene.
  2. Enter/paste data and verify label/value mapping.
  3. Choose a chart style aligned to the story:
    • comparisons: bar-style
    • composition: donut/pie-style
    • single KPI: large number with support label
  4. Use color intentionally to emphasize one key point.
  5. Adjust label size/placement to avoid overlap.
  6. Time chart entry to narration moment where data is explained.
  7. Preview for legibility in your final output size.
[insert screenshot of chart with one emphasized bar and simplified labels]

Check your result

  • Viewers can identify the main data point quickly.
  • Labels and values remain readable without pausing.
  • Chart timing matches the spoken explanation.

Troubleshooting

Values look incorrect

Re-check pasted data formatting and column mapping.

Labels overlap or clip

Reduce label count, simplify wording, or switch chart type.

Data message feels unclear

Highlight one key value and remove secondary detail from this scene.

Next

Use directional emphasis with Shapes.