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Describe your scene and get a clean, labeled storyboard in seconds. Each panel shows a shot frame with action, dialogue, and camera-angle notes beneath. Perfect for film, video ads, animation, and classroom story writing.

Film, ad, and animation layoutsShot frames with caption boxesBlank template optionPrint and slide readyLast updated: 2026-06-21

Storyboard Examples

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Classic 6-Panel Film Storyboard

A 6-panel production storyboard with wide, medium, and close-up shot frames and labeled Action and Dialogue caption boxes.

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TV Commercial Ad Storyboard

A professional ad storyboard with product shot frames, timing notes, and voiceover caption boxes.

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Animation Storyboard

An animation storyboard showing character action frames with movement arrows and timing notes.

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Blank Storyboard Template

A clean blank storyboard template with empty rectangular frames and lined caption boxes ready to fill in by hand.

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YouTube Video Storyboard

A widescreen 16:9 storyboard for a YouTube video with shot descriptions and on-screen text notes per panel.

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Classroom Story-Writing Storyboard

A student-friendly storyboard worksheet with large drawing boxes and wide lined spaces for story planning and creative writing.

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Prompt templates you can copy

Start with one of these examples, then adapt the subject, labels, data, or layout for your own use.

Classic 6-Panel Film Storyboard

A 6-panel production storyboard with wide, medium, and close-up shot frames and labeled Action and Dialogue caption boxes.

Create a classic 6-panel film storyboard. Draw two rows of three rectangular shot frames. Label each frame with a shot type (WS, MS, CU, etc.) in the top-left corner. Below each frame place a ruled caption box with "Action:" and "Dialogue:" lines. Classic black-and-white film-production style. White background.

TV Commercial Ad Storyboard

A professional ad storyboard with product shot frames, timing notes, and voiceover caption boxes.

Create a professional storyboard for a TV commercial. Draw a grid of 6 rectangular shot frames in two rows. Each frame shows a shot placeholder labeled with shot type and a panel number. Below each frame add a caption box with "Video:", "Audio/VO:", and "Time:" fields. Clean advertising-industry layout. White background.

Animation Storyboard

An animation storyboard showing character action frames with movement arrows and timing notes.

Create an animation storyboard with 6 panels arranged in two rows. Each rectangular frame includes a character silhouette placeholder, movement arrows showing action direction, and a small panel number. Below each frame place a caption box with "Action:", "BG:", and "Notes:" fields. Clear animation-production style. White background.

Blank Storyboard Template

A clean blank storyboard template with empty rectangular frames and lined caption boxes ready to fill in by hand.

Create a blank printable storyboard template with 6 empty rectangular frames arranged in two rows of three. Each frame is bordered with a thin line and left completely empty. Below each frame add a caption box with three blank ruled lines labeled "Shot:", "Action:", and "Dialogue:". Clean minimal layout for hand-drawing. White background.

What is a storyboard generator?

A storyboard generator is a tool that turns a written description of a scene or video into a visual panel grid showing each shot in sequence. Traditionally, storyboarding required sketching every frame by hand or building a grid in design software. With Figviz you describe the story, the number of panels, and the type of shots you need, and the AI builds a clean storyboard with labeled rectangular frames and caption boxes beneath each one. The result is ready to print, drop into a slide deck, or share with a production team.

How to make a storyboard

Plan your sequence: list the key scenes or beats in order before you start.
Count your panels: six panels covers a short scene; more panels suit longer sequences.
Describe each shot: name the shot type (wide, medium, close-up), what happens, and any dialogue or voiceover.
Choose a style: Classic for production use, Colorful for presentations, Minimal for clean worksheets.
Generate and refine: review the output and adjust your prompt to change framing, panel count, or caption fields.
Export: download a high-resolution PNG to print or embed in your presentation.

What to put in each storyboard panel

Shot frame: a rectangular drawing space showing the camera framing for the scene.
Shot type label: WS (wide shot), MS (medium shot), CU (close-up), OTS (over-the-shoulder), etc.
Action: what the subject is doing during the shot.
Dialogue or voiceover: the spoken words, narration, or on-screen text for that moment.
Camera notes: movement direction, zoom, tilt, or transition to the next panel.
Timing: the approximate duration of the shot, especially useful for ads and video scripts.

Tips for better storyboards

Be specific about shot types in your prompt because shot labels (CU, WS, OTS) are the clearest shorthand a storyboard can carry. If you need a blank template to hand-draw later, ask for empty frames with lined caption boxes. For classroom use, request large drawing boxes with wide writing lines so students have room to work. For ad or commercial storyboards, include timing and voiceover fields in your prompt to get the right caption structure. Always check that the number of panels matches your scene beat count before exporting.

Uses for storyboards in film, video, and education

Film and short-film production: plan shots and communicate framing to your crew before the shoot.
Video ads and commercials: align the creative team on visual flow before production begins.
Animation and motion graphics: map out character movement and scene transitions frame by frame.
YouTube and social video: script and visualize a video before recording to keep pacing tight.
Classroom creative writing: give students a structured visual scaffold for planning their stories.
Presentations and pitches: use a storyboard slide to walk stakeholders through a narrative arc.

Frequently asked questions

A storyboard generator is a tool that takes a description of a scene or video and produces a grid of sequential shot panels with caption boxes. Figviz uses AI to build clean, labeled storyboard layouts from a plain text description, so you do not need design skills or software to plan your film, ad, or class project.

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