Screenplay Best Practices

To get the best visual results from Storyboard AI, follow these writing tips.

Be Visual

• Show, Don't Tell: Instead of "He feels sad," write "He slumps his shoulders and sighs." The AI can visualize physical actions better than internal emotions.
• Descriptive Action: detailed descriptions of the environment and lighting help set the scene.

Keep it Concise

• One Idea per Shot: Try to limit action blocks to what can be seen in a few seconds. Long paragraphs might need to be broken down into multiple shots manually later.

Consistent Naming

• Use the exact same name for characters as defined in your Character Library. "John" and "Johnny" might be treated as two different people by the AI.

Avoid "We See"

• Just describe the object or action. "A red car speeds by" is better than "We see a red car speed by."