AI storyboard generator
AI Storyboard Generator for Scripts and Microdramas
Generate storyboard plans, reusable assets, shot images, and video drafts from one script. ShortPlay Studio is built for teams that need structure before video generation starts.
Built for vertical drama
9:16 frames, platform-ready
Plan before you shoot
Review every shot
Faster production
Fewer reshoots, lower cost
From script to storyboard to video draft
Use the storyboard search intent as the entry point, then keep the product promise centered on ShortPlay's full production workflow.
Script
Paste a short drama script or upload episode beats so the workflow starts from actual story material.
Storyboard
Generate shot numbers, camera shots, movement, visual content, dialogue, sound, duration, and prompts.
Assets
Extract reusable characters, locations, and props before rendering so recurring elements stay consistent.
Shot Images
Create vertical frames for each approved beat and review the sequence before spending on video generation.
Video Draft
Turn approved shots into short clips and compose a review-ready draft for the team or client.
Video draft proof
A storyboard generator that continues into production
ShortPlay does not leave you with a blank canvas. It starts from a script, produces a structured storyboard, builds reusable visual assets, renders shot images, and carries the sequence into a reviewable video draft.
6
Storyboard shots
5
Reusable assets
6
Vertical frames
1
Video draft
Shot 01
Wide vertical opener
The lead stands outside a hospital corridor as a message changes the episode stakes.
Shot 02
Push-in close-up
A silent reaction beat shows the character deciding whether to reveal the truth.
Shot 03
Over-shoulder reveal
A rival appears in frame, creating the cliffhanger turn for the next beat.
What the AI storyboard includes
Each storyboard row is production-oriented, so teams can discuss camera language, continuity, visual prompts, and downstream video generation before spending time on final renders.
Shot
01
Camera
Wide vertical opener
Action
The lead stands outside a hospital corridor as a message changes the episode stakes.
Output
Scene theme, character placement, image prompt, video prompt
Shot
02
Camera
Push-in close-up
Action
A silent reaction beat shows the character deciding whether to reveal the truth.
Output
Camera movement, dialogue pause, duration, sound note
Shot
03
Camera
Over-shoulder reveal
Action
A rival appears in frame, creating the cliffhanger turn for the next beat.
Output
Character continuity, scene asset, vertical composition prompt
Different from blank boards and one-prompt video tools
Classic storyboard tools expect you to draw or fill every field manually. Generic AI video tools skip the planning layer. ShortPlay Studio sits between them as a script-aware pre-production workflow.
Not a blank canvas
Start with a generated first draft instead of staring at an empty storyboard layout.
Not only a template
The structure is filled with camera, dialogue, timing, prompt, and asset context from your script.
Built for multi-shot consistency
Characters, scenes, and props are treated as reusable assets before rendering individual shots.
Supports image and video output
Review storyboard rows, generate shot images, and continue into video drafts in the same workflow.
AI storyboard generator FAQ
Direct answers for teams comparing storyboard planning, AI shot lists, asset generation, and video draft workflows.
What is an AI storyboard workflow?
An AI storyboard workflow turns a script into structured shot planning before final video generation. ShortPlay Studio includes storyboard rows, reusable assets, shot images, and video drafts instead of stopping at a blank board.
Can ShortPlay turn a script into a storyboard?
Yes. The workflow starts from script input, breaks it into scenes and shots, and creates a shot-by-shot storyboard with camera, dialogue, sound, duration, image prompt, and video prompt fields.
Is this different from a storyboard template?
A template gives you empty fields to fill in. ShortPlay Studio generates a filled first draft from your script, then lets the team review the storyboard before moving into images and video.
Can ShortPlay generate video drafts?
Yes. After storyboard planning and shot image generation, approved shots can continue into video generation and composition for a review-ready draft.
Is ShortPlay built for microdrama or vertical drama?
That is the core use case. The product is positioned for microdrama, vertical short drama, short-form video teams, and agencies that need fast script-to-visual workflows.
Do I need to create assets before video generation?
You can move quickly, but the stronger workflow creates reusable characters, scenes, and props before shot rendering. That helps keep recurring elements more consistent across multiple shots.
Continue through the storyboard workflow
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Script to Storyboard
Start with a script and convert it into a shot-by-shot plan.
Microdrama Storyboard Generator
Plan vertical short drama episodes with recurring characters and fast pacing.
Storyboard Example
See one script become storyboard rows, assets, frames, and a draft.
Create a storyboard from your next script
Bring the script in first, then let ShortPlay Studio structure the visual workflow before video generation.