Storyboard template for AI video
[Shot 1] 3s: Wide shot, a small town at dawn under fog., and you can paste your own in the same style. Below is a blank format you can copy and a worked example from a one-minute trailer.
Copy the blank row, fill it for your first five shots, and paste them into the storyboard of a new episode. Editing storyboard text is free.
The blank format
| Part | Write | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Number | [Shot n] | [Shot 3] |
| Seconds | A whole number of seconds | 4s |
| Framing | Wide, medium, close-up | Close-up on |
| Action | One thing happening | @Dr Ellis closing her eyes |
| Line | @Name (tone): the line (voice: Name) | @Sheriff Dunn (uneasy): How could you possibly know that? |
| Sound | Ambient: … | Ambient: a heartbeat, then a whisper |
Use @Name for a character so the shot uses their drawing. The @ menu in the storyboard.
A worked example: a one-minute trailer
| Beat | Shot |
|---|---|
| The town | [Shot 1] 3s: Wide shot, a small town at dawn under fog. |
| The lab | [Shot 2] 3s: Medium shot. @Dr Ellis pulls off her gloves in a cold morgue lit by tube lights. |
| The gift | [Shot 3] 4s: Close-up on @Dr Ellis closing her eyes. Ambient: a heartbeat, then a whisper. |
| The line | [Shot 4] 4s: Close-up on @Sheriff Dunn. @Sheriff Dunn (uneasy): How could you possibly know that? (voice: Dunn) |
| The title | [Shot 5] 3s: Wide shot, the town at night, every porch light off but one. |
That is five shots and 17 seconds. The full trailer guide.
Rules that make a storyboard render well
- One action per shot. Two actions are two shots.
- One place per segment. Keep a scene in one place.
- Keep lines short. A shot of 3 to 5 seconds holds about one line.
- Say who is where. Position carries across cuts.
How to write one shot · Everyone stays put.
Let the tool write the first draft
You do not have to fill the template by hand. Paste a script or one line and the storyboard is written for you, then edited in the same format. AI storyboard generator · Storyboard to video · AI shot list generator.
Make it in SceneMixer, start to finish
- Script: paste your own on Upload Script, or write the brief above in AI Create and let it draft the episodes.
- Step 1: Type Short Drama; Scene Style American Small Town, Hospital Ward; Costume Style Professional Uniforms, Smart Casual; Visual Style Shot on Film, Digital HD; Target Region; dialogue language; 9:16 Portrait. Then read the script.
- Step 2: Draw the coroner and the sheriff; the town and the morgue are the two places. The first 15 setup images on an account are free.
- Storyboard: generate episode 1 first (free on your first drama) and read it before you render anything. One place per segment.
- Video: render on the default tier at 10 credits a second, fix single shots instead of whole episodes, then put the episode together and post.
| Shot | Seconds | Framing | Action | Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Wide | The town at dawn | — |
| 2 | 3 | Medium | The doctor in the morgue | — |
| 3 | 4 | Close-up | She closes her eyes | — |
| 4 | 4 | Close-up | The sheriff reacts | How could you possibly know that? |
| 5 | 3 | Wide | The town at night | — |
FAQ
What goes in a storyboard template?
For every shot: number, seconds, framing, one action, any spoken line with the speaker, and the sound.
What format does SceneMixer read?
Numbered shots such as [Shot 1] 3s: Wide shot, … with @Name for characters and (voice: Name) after a line.
Can I paste my own storyboard?
Yes. Edit or paste the storyboard text in the same format; editing is free.
How long should a shot be?
Usually 3 to 5 seconds; a segment of up to 15 or 30 seconds holds several shots.
Do I have to write it by hand?
No. Paste a script or one line and the storyboard is drafted for you.
Is the storyboard free?
Editing is free; the first episode's storyboard on your first drama is free.
Can I use the template for a live shoot?
Yes. The five parts work for any shoot; the @Name tags are for SceneMixer.
Updated November 2, 2026