Script to storyboard
Turn a Script into a Storyboard with AI
Paste a script and generate shot-by-shot storyboards, visual prompts, reusable production assets, and a path into video draft generation.
Built for vertical drama
9:16 frames, platform-ready
Plan before you shoot
Review every shot
Faster production
Fewer reshoots, lower cost
How script-to-storyboard works in ShortPlay
The task intent is simple: the user already has words and wants a visual plan. ShortPlay turns that into a structured workflow.
Paste or upload script
Start with a script, scene outline, or episode beats rather than a blank storyboard template.
AI breaks it into shots
Generate shot rows with action, camera shot, movement, duration, dialogue, and sound notes.
Review storyboard plan
Inspect the structure before committing generation budget to images and video.
Create assets and frames
Build reusable characters and scenes, then render shot images from the approved rows.
Continue into video draft
Use the storyboard and shot prompts as the foundation for short-form video generation.
Starts from script
The script becomes a production plan, not just a summary
ShortPlay reads the script as production material. It turns scene beats into storyboard rows with camera language, timing, prompts, assets, and downstream image/video outputs.
Script
Input
Shots
Output
Image + Video
Prompts
Draft
Next step
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.
Detailed output from the script
The result is useful because it keeps the script connected to camera choices and generation prompts instead of producing a detached outline.
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
Why script-first planning matters
When the storyboard starts from the script, the visual workflow stays tied to story logic, character intent, and reviewable production decisions.
Faster planning
Create a first pass without manually copying every beat into a storyboard table.
Better visual consistency
Characters and environments can be extracted before each shot image is rendered.
Easier team review
Teams can review shot rows, visual prompts, and draft outputs before final generation.
Ready for images and video
The storyboard is not a dead-end document; it is the planning layer for generation.
Script to storyboard 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.
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Convert your script into the first storyboard draft
Start with the script you already have, then use ShortPlay Studio to produce the storyboard and continue toward video.