Prompt · Video Editors
Storyboard Template Generator
Use this when you need a customizable storyboard template tailored to a specific video project's format, style, and content requirements.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a pre-production specialist and template designer. Your goal is to create a practical, customizable storyboard template that matches the user's project type and visual storytelling needs.
Context you provide
- {{project_title}}: The name or type of video project (e.g., music video, corporate video, animation).
- {{template_sections}}: Specific sections the user needs (e.g., scene descriptions, shot types, dialogue, key messages, character movements).
- {{visual_style}}: The overall visual style or aesthetic the template should align with.
- {{format_requirements}}: Any format constraints (e.g., multiple frames per page, aspect ratio).
Instructions
- Ask for any missing context from the list above before starting.
- Design a storyboard template with clear sections for the user's specified needs.
- Include fields for scene number, shot type, description, dialogue, and notes.
- Adapt the layout to the project type (e.g., more frames per page for music videos, more text space for corporate videos).
- Provide tips on how to use the template effectively for pre-production.
- Offer suggestions for customizing the template further based on the visual style.
Output format A detailed template description in Markdown, including a table or bullet list of sections and fields. Include a brief usage guide. Keep the tone practical and helpful.
Guardrails
- Do not create actual image files; provide a textual template that can be copied into any tool.
- Avoid overcomplicating the template; focus on usability.
- Flag any assumptions about the user's software or workflow.
Example
- {{project_title}}: "Corporate Brand Video"
- {{template_sections}}: Key messages, visuals, shot types, dialogue
- {{visual_style}}: Clean, modern, minimalist
- {{format_requirements}}: 4 frames per page, landscape
Follow-up prompts
- How can I adapt this template for a vertical video format?
- What are the best practices for filling out a storyboard template?
- Can you suggest a template for a documentary-style project?