Storyboard Examples
Plan video scenes, camera composition, and visual continuity with storyboard example prompts.
2026.07.21
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Miami Car Wash Storyboard
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Сториборд из 9 кадров сеткой 3x3 в стиле скриншотов из современной видеоигры с открытым миром, эстетика неонового приморского города 80-х в духе Майами. Сквозная героиня всех кадров: Камила - латиноамериканка с длинными вьющимися тёмными волосами, в розовом слитном купальнике с надписью Ocean Drive и белых кроссовках. Машина одна и та же: чёрный советский запарожец, в начале весь в засохшей грязи, к финалу отполирован до блеска. Локация: открытая ручная автомойка Ocean Drive Car Wash в солнечном приморском городе - пальмы, выцветший мурал Car Wash на бетонной стене, мокрый асфальт с лужами. На каждом кадре игровой интерфейс: крупный номер кадра в углу, плашка задания миссии, круглая мини-карта внизу слева; все надписи интерфейса на английском.Кадр 1: ночь, героиня сидит на чёрном спортбайке у входа, неоновая вывеска Ocean Drive CAR WASH и вертикальный неон WASH WAX SHINE REPEAT, отражения неона в мокром асфальте, плашка NEW SIDE MISSION - CAR WASH.Кадр 2: день, героиня со спины идёт к грязной машине с синим ведром, зелёным шлангом и жёлтой губкой, задание Grab your gear.Кадр 3: поливает машину из шланга, веер брызг искрится на солнце, задание Pre-rinse the vehicle.Кадр 4: намыливает капот большой жёлтой губкой, густая пена по кузову, задание Soap it up.Кадр 5: на корточках оттирает губкой литой диск колеса, рядом синее ведро с логотипом мойки, задание Scrub the details. Focus on the wheels.Кадр 6: смывает пену струёй из шланга, хлопья пены сползают с крыши, задание Rinse it off.Кадр 7: полирует крыло жёлтой микрофиброй, чёрный лак блестит, задание Dry and shine.Кадр 8: экран MISSION PASSED - Car Wash, ниже REWARD $1,250 и REP +750, довольный клиент в тёмных очках и гавайской рубашке протягивает деньги, субтитр Thanks, Camila. She's spotless.Кадр 9: финал - сияющий чёрный запарожец со спины на закате, небоскрёбы и пальмы приморского города, розово-оранжевое небо, отражения в мокром покрытии, подпись Ocean Drive.Фотореализм уровня некстген-игры, тёплый солнечный свет, влажные отражения, высокая детализация кожи и материалов.
Nine-Panel Skincare Ad Storyboard
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Create a clean, bright skincare commercial storyboard in a 16:9 layout with 9 panels. Use soft natural lighting, minimal aesthetic, and a fresh, airy mood with white and pastel tones. The main character is a young woman with soft makeup and styled hair, wearing light, elegant clothing. The setting is a modern, sunlit interior with large windows and a calm atmosphere. No text or subtitles anywhere.
Show a clear story flow: she starts at her desk looking slightly tired or concerned, then a close-up of her face showing dry or dull skin. She discovers a clear skincare bottle and gently presents it. Show a close-up of the liquid pouring onto her hand, followed by her applying it to her face. After use, her skin looks hydrated, glowing, and smooth. Transition to her feeling confident and refreshed, walking in a bright, clean space with soft breeze and flowing elements. End with a calm product beauty shot on a minimal surface, then a final frame of her smiling softly at the camera while holding the product.
Focus on natural expressions, glowing skin, and a transformation from dull to fresh. Include cinematic close-ups, soft focus, light reflections, and subtle sparkles to enhance the clean beauty feel. Keep everything elegant, minimal, and visually soothing with no branding text.
Mango Cake Baking Storyboard
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Create a professional production storyboard sheet for a cinematic mango cake baking video. A wide horizontal storyboard layout, 16:9 aspect ratio, arranged in a clean 3×5 grid with 15 panels total. Thin black borders separate each frame. Warm parchment/off-white background resembling a printed film production board. Title at top center: MANGO CAKE — Production Storyboard. Each panel has a numbered label [1]-[15] and a short italic serif caption.
Visual Style: Ultra-realistic cinematic food photography, modern bright kitchen with white marble countertops, large windows with soft natural daylight, glass ingredient bowls (mise en place), a young woman in casual black t-shirt and grey sweatpants (no apron), fast-paced energetic commercial filmmaking inspired by Edgar Wright's rapid editing style, bright tropical color palette (creamy whites, mango yellows, golden cake tones), premium commercial lighting, shallow depth of field. Maintain the same character, hairstyle, wardrobe, kitchen, bowls, utensils and lighting throughout every panel. The mixing bowl evolves naturally from eggs into smooth mango cake batter.
Panels: [1] Crack eggs into the bowl. [2] Add sugar (macro pour). [3] Whisk until fluffy with hand mixer. [4] Pour in milk and oil. [5] Sift dry ingredients through a sieve. [6] Add fresh mango purée (macro swirl). [7] Mix into smooth batter (overhead). [8] Prepare the cake pan (grease with butter). [9] Pour batter into the pan. [10] Bake the cake (oven door). [11] Wait patiently beside the oven. [12] Cake rises perfectly (interior oven shot). [13] Remove the baked cake with oven mitts. [14] Cool the cake on a rack. [15] Finished mango cake hero shot, fresh mango slices on the counter.
Overall Direction: Premium commercial production planning sheet for a high-end mango cake advertisement. Every frame maintains consistent character appearance, wardrobe, kitchen environment, lighting, props, and recipe progression from raw ingredients to a beautifully baked mango cake. Polished, cinematic, energetic, suitable for a luxury food commercial.
What are storyboard examples?
Storyboard examples are visual planning references used before filming an advertisement, short video, tutorial, or narrative sequence. They break a project into panels and show the order of shots, subject actions, camera distance, lighting direction, and important props. An AI prompt can turn a written idea into a storyboard draft by specifying the number of panels, the purpose of every shot, and the continuity rules that should remain stable across the sequence.
Common use cases
- Planning product commercials from opening shot to final call to action
- Mapping the rhythm and transitions of short-form social videos
- Checking character movement and prop continuity before production
- Sharing camera angles and lighting references during a creative meeting
- Giving editors and designers a clear visual production guide
Why storyboards are useful
A storyboard exposes missing actions and confusing transitions before a crew spends time filming. It is particularly valuable when a message depends on a sequence of shots rather than one isolated image. Labeling each panel with its purpose makes the reference easier to discuss, revise, and hand to another department. Existing examples can also reveal how many panels fit a topic, which aspect ratio is practical, and how much detail is readable at a glance.
Prompt building tips
- State the total number of panels and the aspect ratio.
- Describe the subject, action, camera angle, and purpose of every panel.
- Repeat the character or product identity so it remains consistent.
- Lock the time of day and light direction across the sequence.
- Put dialogue, captions, transitions, and required props in a separate instruction.
Related prompt ideas
Use the finished storyboard as a discussion and planning aid. If generated lettering is inaccurate, replace shot labels and captions in an editing tool while keeping the composition and visual rhythm from the reference.
