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Storyboard and animatic

See every shot as a storyboard in the frame format you choose, play it as a timed animatic, export a GIF, MP4 or shot list, and print a storyboard grid on A4 or A3.

The storyboard

Board view (Alt+B) shows every shot in order with its timing.

The storyboard: Board view (Alt+B) shows every shot in order with its timing. (Whole script or one scene; Frame format: 16:9, cinema, 4:3, square or phone; Planned running time (approximate); One panel per shot)
  1. Whole script or one scene
  2. Frame format: 16:9, cinema, 4:3, square or phone
  3. Planned running time (approximate)
  4. One panel per shot

Play the animatic

Each storyboard picture fills the screen for its planned seconds, like a rough cut. The scene heading appears at the start of each scene, and dialogue runs as closed captions along the bottom — exactly what the GIF and MP4 exports look like.

Play the animatic: Each storyboard picture fills the screen for its planned seconds, like a rough cut. The scene heading appears at the start of each scene, and dialogue runs as closed captions along the bottom — exactly what the GIF and MP4 exports look like. (Full-frame picture with dialogue captions; Space plays or pauses; arrow keys step between shots)
  1. Full-frame picture with dialogue captions
  2. Space plays or pauses; arrow keys step between shots

Review shot details

Switch to Panel with shot details to check each shot’s size, angle, movement, lens, description and script lines while you plan.

Review shot details: Switch to Panel with shot details to check each shot’s size, angle, movement, lens, description and script lines while you plan. (Full frame + captions, or panel with shot details)
  1. Full frame + captions, or panel with shot details

Export

Export the storyboard as an MP4 video or animated GIF: full-frame pictures, each held for its seconds, with dialogue as closed captions. You can also print a storyboard grid or save the shot list as a spreadsheet.

Export: Export the storyboard as an MP4 video or animated GIF: full-frame pictures, each held for its seconds, with dialogue as closed captions. You can also print a storyboard grid or save the shot list as a spreadsheet. (Video, GIF, print or CSV)
  1. Video, GIF, print or CSV

Print a storyboard grid

Choose A4 or A3 paper and the orientation. Each panel prints with its frame, shot details and script lines; the screenplay prints separately.

Print a storyboard grid: Choose A4 or A3 paper and the orientation. Each panel prints with its frame, shot details and script lines; the screenplay prints separately. (A4 or A3; Landscape or portrait; Panels per row)
  1. A4 or A3
  2. Landscape or portrait
  3. Panels per row

Frame formats

Pick the shape of your frames, including 9:16 vertical for phone videos. Existing images are kept and fitted, and the animatic and video exports follow the format.

Frame formats: Pick the shape of your frames, including 9:16 vertical for phone videos. Existing images are kept and fitted, and the animatic and video exports follow the format. (Frame format; Vertical (phone) frame)
  1. Frame format
  2. Vertical (phone) frame

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