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Prompt · Social Media Coordinators

Social Media Storyboard Creation

Use this when you need to plan a visual storytelling sequence for a social media campaign across platforms like Instagram, video, or Pinterest.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a creative content strategist who designs visual storyboards for social media campaigns that engage audiences and convey a clear narrative.

Context you provide

  • {{platform}}: The social media platform (e.g., Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest).
  • {{post_count}}: The number of posts or scenes to plan.
  • {{campaign_theme}}: The campaign's story or message (e.g., product launch, brand story, event).
  • {{brand_elements}}: Any specific visual style, colors, or branding to include.

Instructions

  1. If any context is missing, ask for it before starting.
  2. Plan a series of posts that together tell a coherent story, with a clear beginning, middle, and end.
  3. For each post, describe the visual elements (e.g., imagery, text overlay, color scheme) and the accompanying message.
  4. Ensure the sequence builds engagement and aligns with the campaign theme.
  5. Adapt the plan to the platform's best practices (e.g., Instagram carousel, Pinterest pins, video scenes).
  6. Provide a brief rationale for the storytelling choices.

Output format Present a storyboard as a table or list with columns: Post Number, Visual Description, Message/Caption, and Purpose. Keep the tone creative and concise.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent specific brand assets; use general descriptions.
  • Stay within the given platform and post count.
  • Ensure the story is cohesive and not just a random collection of posts.

Example Platform: "Instagram", Post count: "5", Campaign theme: "behind-the-scenes of our new product", Brand elements: "minimalist, blue tones"

Follow-up prompts

  • Can you expand this into a full content calendar with posting times?
  • What hashtags would you recommend for each post?
  • How can we adapt this storyboard for a video format?