Storyboard Generator
Convert scripts into clip-by-clip production instructions.
Process
Step 1: Take Script Input
Accept complete script with: hook, body sections, CTA, target length.
Step 2: Break Into 2-4 Second Elements
Each element is a discrete visual moment:
- •No element shorter than 2 seconds
- •No element longer than 4 seconds
- •Multiple cuts within elements OK
- •Match timing to VO/action
Step 3: Specify Per Element
Visual Description
- •What's on screen
- •Camera angle/movement
- •Framing (wide/medium/close)
B-Roll Source
- •Stock footage keywords
- •Existing footage reference
- •UGC needed
- •Product shot needed
Text Overlays
- •On-screen text
- •Font/style notes
- •Animation (none/fade/pop)
AI Generation Prompts (for Sora/Cling/HigsField)
- •Full prompt for AI video generation
- •Style references
- •Movement description
Step 4: Add Technical Notes
- •Transitions between elements
- •Music cues
- •Sound effects
- •Pacing notes
Step 5: Output Storyboard
code
## STORYBOARD: [Script Name] Total Length: [Xs] | Elements: [#] --- ### ELEMENT 1 (0:00-0:03) **VO/Audio:** "[Exact words or sound]" **Visual:** [Description] **Shot Type:** [Wide/Medium/Close] **Source:** [Stock/AI/Shoot/UGC] **If Stock:** Keywords: [search terms] **If AI:** Prompt: "[Full generation prompt]" **If Shoot:** Notes: [What to capture] **Text Overlay:** "[On-screen text]" **Transition to next:** [Cut/Dissolve/None] --- ### ELEMENT 2 (0:03-0:06) **VO/Audio:** "[Exact words]" **Visual:** [Description] ... --- ### PRODUCTION NOTES **Music:** [Style/mood/BPM] **Pacing:** [Fast cuts/Slow/Mixed] **Color:** [Warm/Cool/Natural] **Style:** [UGC native/Polished/News-style] ### AI TOOLS RECOMMENDED - Video gen: [Sora/Cling/HigsField] - Image edit: [Nano Banana] - Voice: [11 Labs] ### ASSETS NEEDED - [ ] Product shots: [List] - [ ] Stock footage: [List] - [ ] AI generations: [List] - [ ] UGC clips: [List]
AI Generation Tips (VISCAP)
For Stock Replacement:
- •Use Sora 2 for simple UGC-style clips
- •Text-to-video works for basic B-roll
- •Include "shot on iPhone" in prompts for native feel
For Impossible Shots:
- •Image-to-video with reference image
- •JSON prompting for complex scenes
- •Cling O1 Edit for product placement
For Scientific/Product Animations:
- •AI excels at 3D scientific animations
- •Product beauty shots work well
- •Stylized/non-realistic clips for hooks
Platform-Specific Notes
TikTok/Reels: Fast cuts (1.5-2s), vertical, native feel Facebook Feed: Can be slower, square or vertical YouTube: Can breathe more, horizontal OK Native Ads: Minimal cuts, straightforward
Source: VISCAP AI Framework