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Creating Storyboards

Storyboards allow you to visually pre-plan your film. In CineLog, the Storyboard module is directly integrated with your Shot List, meaning every image you upload is mapped to a specific, actionable shot.

1. Uploading Media

Section titled “1. Uploading Media”

Before you can build a storyboard, you need visual assets. This could be hand-drawn sketches, reference photos from location scouting, or 3D previs renders.

  1. Open Media Explorer: Click the Media icon in the left sidebar to open the Media Explorer.
  2. Upload Files: Drag and drop your image files into the upload zone, or click the upload button to select files from your computer.
  3. Wait for Sync: CineLog will upload your images to our secure cloud storage (GCS) and automatically compress them for fast loading.

2. Mapping Media to Shots

Section titled “2. Mapping Media to Shots”

Once your images are uploaded, you can start assigning them to the shots you created in your Shot List.

  1. Navigate to Storyboards: Open the Storyboards module using the left sidebar.
  2. Select a Shot Panel: Click the image placeholder area on any shot’s storyboard panel.
  3. Upload or Select: The Media Explorer will open, allowing you to upload a new image or select an existing one from your media library to assign it to that shot.

When an image is mapped to a shot, any updates you make to the shot’s description or camera angle in the Shot List will automatically reflect below the image in the Storyboard view!

3. Visual Layouts

Section titled “3. Visual Layouts”

Depending on how you prefer to review your boards, CineLog offers two different visual layouts. You can toggle between them using the layout buttons in the top menu bar.

Linear Layout

Displays your storyboard panels in a horizontal timeline. This layout provides ample space below each image, displaying the full shot description, camera notes, and lens data in large, readable text. You can adjust the zoom to control how many panels are visible on screen.

Grid Layout

Displays your storyboard panels in a dense, multi-column grid (up to 10 columns) similar to a traditional printed storyboard page. Shot metadata is displayed below each panel for quick reference.

4. Exporting Storyboards

Section titled “4. Exporting Storyboards”

Storyboard exports require slightly different formatting than standard data tables, as they prioritize visual space over text density.

  1. Navigate to Storyboards: Open the Storyboards module.
  2. Export: Click the “Export PDF” button (printer icon) in the top right corner.
  3. Format Selection: A dialog will appear asking you to choose your layout preferences (e.g., 3 panels per page, 6 panels per page) to optimize for paper size and visibility.
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