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Welcome to Storyboard

Important: nothing is saved automatically. Press Ctrl/Cmd+S (or use Save in the menu) regularly to download your project and keep your work.

How to use Storyboard

  1. Everything stays on your device. Storyboard runs entirely in your browser — your images and project are never uploaded, no account needed.
  2. Nothing is saved automatically. Use Save (in this menu) to download a project file (.json) — keep it to continue your work later.
  3. Resume a project with Open and select that .json file — your shots, flags, scenes and settings come right back.
  4. Timeline. Toggle the shot timeline at the bottom with the Timeline button. Use ← → to navigate between shots.
  5. Player. Click the monitor icon on the left of the timeline to open the floating player. Play through your shots, adjust speed, drag to reposition, resize, or reset with the ⊿ icon.
  6. Watch the tutorials. See new features and tips in action on the YouTube playlist.

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Cinematic Shot Types, Angles & Movements

A quick reference for framing, angles and camera movement — handy when planning shots or writing prompts.

Shot Sizes (Framing)

Extreme Wide Shot (EWS)Shows a vast environment with the subject appearing very small. Use: scale, geography, isolation, establishing location.
Wide Shot (WS)Shows the subject within the surrounding environment. Use: context, action, atmosphere.
Full Shot (FS)Shows the entire subject from head to toe. Use: movement, body language, choreography.
Cowboy Shot (American Shot)Frames the subject roughly from mid-thigh upward. Use: character presence, western-inspired compositions.
Medium Shot (MS)Frames the subject from the waist up. Use: dialogue, balanced storytelling.
Medium Close-Up (MCU)Frames the subject from the chest up. Use: conversations, emotional engagement.
Close-Up (CU)Frames the face or a specific subject detail. Use: emotion, reaction, dramatic emphasis.
Extreme Close-Up (ECU)Frames a small detail such as an eye, hand, or object. Use: tension, symbolism, intimacy.
Insert ShotA close shot of an object or detail relevant to the story. Use: narrative information, visual emphasis.

Camera Angles

Eye-Level ShotCamera positioned at the subject's eye height. Effect: neutral, natural, relatable.
Low Angle ShotCamera looks upward at the subject. Effect: power, dominance, heroism.
High Angle ShotCamera looks downward at the subject. Effect: vulnerability, weakness, isolation.
Worm's Eye ViewExtreme low angle looking almost straight upward. Effect: monumentality, awe, scale.
Bird's Eye ViewCamera positioned directly above the scene. Effect: geography, strategy, overview.
Overhead Shot (Top Shot)Perfect vertical view from above. Effect: graphic composition, abstraction.
Point of View (POV) ShotShows what a character sees. Effect: immersion, subjectivity.
Over-the-Shoulder Shot (OTS)Camera frames one character while viewing another over their shoulder. Effect: relationships, dialogue dynamics.
Profile ShotSubject viewed from the side. Effect: distance, contemplation, confrontation.
Frontal ShotSubject faces the camera directly. Effect: intimacy, connection, confrontation.
Three-Quarter AngleSubject turned slightly away from the camera. Effect: naturalistic portraiture.
Dutch Angle (Tilted Shot)Camera tilted off the horizon. Effect: unease, instability, psychological tension.

Camera Movements

Translational

Dolly In / Push InCamera moves toward the subject. Use: building tension, emotional emphasis.
Dolly Out / Pull OutCamera moves away from the subject. Use: isolation, reveal, scale.
Tracking ShotCamera follows the subject's movement. Use: action, immersion, continuity.
Side Track / Truck ShotCamera moves laterally alongside the subject. Use: following movement, dynamic framing.
Arc ShotCamera moves in a circular path around the subject. Use: drama, energy, emotional intensity.
Pedestal Up / DownCamera moves vertically. Use: revealing height, importance, or detail.

Rotational

Pan Left / RightCamera rotates horizontally. Use: reveals, following action, exploration.
Tilt Up / DownCamera rotates vertically. Use: revealing height, scale, architecture.
RollCamera rotates around the lens axis. Use: disorientation, stylization.
Orbit ShotCamera circles around the subject while maintaining focus. Use: dynamic perspective, cinematic energy.

Optical

Zoom InLens magnification increases. Use: focus attention, dramatic emphasis.
Zoom OutLens magnification decreases. Use: reveal context, create distance.
Dolly Zoom (Vertigo Effect)Camera moves while zooming in the opposite direction. Use: psychological tension, distortion of space.
Rack FocusFocus shifts between foreground and background. Use: directing viewer attention.

Specialized Camera Movements

Crane ShotCamera mounted on a crane. Use: large reveals, epic scale.
Jib ShotCamera mounted on a smaller crane arm. Use: smooth vertical movement.
Drone ShotCamera mounted on an aerial drone. Use: establishing shots, landscapes, movement.
Steadicam ShotStabilized camera operated by a person. Use: fluid movement through environments.
Gimbal ShotMotorized stabilization system. Use: smooth tracking and movement.
Handheld ShotCamera operated without stabilization. Use: realism, urgency, documentary feel.
Snorricam ShotCamera attached directly to the actor. Use: psychological intensity, altered perception.
Whip PanExtremely fast pan movement. Use: transitions, energy, action.
Push-Pull ShotSimultaneous forward and backward movement. Use: visual tension and stylized storytelling.
Bullet TimeCamera movement around a seemingly frozen subject. Use: stylized action and dramatic moments.

Common Cinematic Prompt Structure

"A cinematic [shot size], [camera angle], [subject], [action], [camera movement], [lighting], [environment], [mood], ultra realistic, filmic, shallow depth of field, 35mm cinema lens."

"A cinematic medium close-up, low angle, female astronaut, looking toward a distant planet, slow dolly in, soft rim lighting, futuristic spacecraft interior, hopeful mood, ultra realistic, cinematic depth of field, 35mm film."

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