1. Open a generated example
Open the browser demo and choose the Paper Figure Example for a compact first walkthrough, or a publication dataset for a larger analysis.
How to Use Phylo-Movies
Phylo-Movies turns an ordered phylogenetic tree series into an interactive movie. Start with a generated example, inspect subtree movements and linked evidence, then use the full application when you want to process your own trees or multiple sequence alignment.
Quick Browser Walkthrough
The generated examples run without the BranchArchitect backend and provide the fastest way to learn the visualization workspace.
2. Play and inspect tree transitions
Use the timeline and playback controls to move between trees and inspect animated subtree-prune-and-regraft transitions.
3. Review linked evidence
Use tree comparison, distance plots, branch support, moved-subtree analytics, and optional MSA context to interpret each topology change.
4. Export the current view
Adjust the tree layout and styling, then export a PNG image or record WebM playback from the canvas controls.
Supported Workflows
Generated Examples
Open precomputed publication and benchmark datasets directly in the browser demo.
Ordered Tree Series
Upload Newick trees inferred elsewhere and compute animated transitions between neighboring trees.
Sliding-Window MSA Inference
Infer trees from overlapping alignment windows, then synchronize the movie with MSA context.
Bootstrap and Search Trajectories
Inspect recurrent moved subtrees across bootstrap replicates or topology changes during tree search.
What to Inspect
Use the timeline to localize transitions, compare source and target placement, review SPR movements and distance metrics, inspect branch support, and connect tree changes to alignment windows when MSA data are available.
For complete controls and input requirements, continue to the Phylo-Movies manual.