Creating a Storyboard from a Screenplay PDF File

This workflow is designed for users with a prepared script in a screenplay PDF format.

1: Start the Process

• 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 shotlist.

2: Provide Storyboard Details

• 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.

3: Upload the PDF

• Click Upload PDF to upload your file.
• Select the file and click Open.
  • Note: 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.
• Click Submit to create the new storyboard.
• You will be taken to the list view within the Storyboard tab.

4: Extract and Review Scenes

• AI will extract the scenes from your PDF.
• You can review and edit the scene text.
• Click Submit to save the changes.

5: Generate Shots

• For each scene, click Generate Shots to let the AI create shots.
• If you’re not satisfied with the created shots, you can ask the AI to regenerate them.
• Characters and locations will be created automatically if they don’t already exist on the platform.

6: Add Scenes and Shots

• To add a shot, click the + button at the end of the row.
  • Enter the title and description in the textbox.
  • To save, click the + button again at the end of the row.
• To add another scene, click the + button at the middle of the page.
• • Enter the scene title in the modal and click Create.

7: Edit and Organize

• To edit a scene or shot title or description, click on them and make the changes.
• Rearrange scenes by dragging them to desired positions.
• Similarly, rearrange shots within scenes or to other scenes.
• To delete a scene or shot, click the corresponding trash bin icon and confirm the action.
• To modify the shot details, click the edit icon. You will be redirected to the frame view.

8: Finalize

• The storyboard summary shows how many shots there are and other details.
• Once you are satisfied with the concept and script, click Generate Images to proceed with generating the pictures.