Structured Storyboard Workspace

Structured Storyboard Workspace

What it does

Creates a structured storyboard workspace with standardized shot fields, asset consistency tracking, and shot preparation for downstream video generation.

When to use

• Converting beats into reviewable storyboard sheets
• Enforcing character/scene/prop consistency across shots
• Preparing shot-level prompts for image or video generation

Inputs

• Production manifest (beats, characters, environments, props)
• Optional reference images or style notes

Outputs

• Structured storyboard JSON/YAML with per-shot fields
• Consistency map linking assets to shots
• Shot prep prompts ready for generation

Shot fields (required per shot)

| Field | Description |
| --- | --- |
| shot_id | Stable identifier (e.g. S01, S02) |
| beat_id | Parent beat reference |
| duration_s | Target clip length |
| action | What happens on screen |
| dialogue | Spoken lines (if any) |
| camera | Framing / movement note |
| characters | Character IDs in frame |
| environment | Environment ID |
| props | Prop IDs visible |
| continuity_notes | Match previous shot, wardrobe, lighting |

Steps

1. Load production manifest.
2. Expand each beat into 1–3 shots.
3. Fill all required shot fields.
4. Run consistency check: every asset ID resolves; no new unnamed entities.
5. Export storyboard workspace file.

Quality checklist

• All shots have complete required fields
  
• Character/environment IDs match manifest
  
• Continuity notes flag cross-shot dependencies
  
• Duration sum approximates target runtime
  

Reference repos

• Jellyfish, ArcReel, Seedance2-Storyboard-Generator, StoryGen-Atelier