tomevault-io name: storyboard-generator description: Create detailed storyboards from ad scripts with 2-4 second elements, B-roll specs, and AI generation prompts. Use when preparing scripts for editors, planning video shoots, or generating production-ready creative specs.
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
## 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
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