Creating a Storyboard from a Screenplay PDF File

  1. Introduction
    • This workflow is designed for users with a prepared script in a screenplay PDF format.
  1. Navigation
    • In the left-side menu, navigate to the Dashboard.
    • Select the fourth option (Upload a screenplay PDF file and let our AI extract the scenes and generate the shotlist).
  1. Storyboard Setup
    • In the drawer, provide the storyboard title, define the aspect ratio, and language from the drop-down lists.
    • If your screenplay uses scene separators other than INT and EXT, type the custom separator in the provided field and click Add Separator.
    • Remove the default separators if they don’t apply.
    • Click Upload PDF to upload your file.
    • Select the file and click Open.
    • Note that the maximum size allowed is 5MB, and only PDFs in screenplay format are accepted. Uploading a file not in this format will result in a failure.
  1. Creating the Storyboard
    • Click Submit to create the new storyboard.
    • You will be taken to the list view within the Storyboard tab.
    • When the concept is ready, you’ll receive an email notification.
  1. Editing in List View
    • In list view, you can:
      • Add new shots
      • Add new scenes
      • Delete shots or scenes
      • Rearrange shots or scenes.
    • The storyboard summary shows how many shots you have created and other details.
  1. Switching Views
    • If you prefer, you can switch to vignette view.
    • Click the button again to return to list view.
  1. Uploading a New Script
    • To upload a new script, simply create a new storyboard.
  1. Finalizing
    • Once satisfied with the concept, click Generate Images to proceed with image generation.