Skill: okaris/storyboard-creation (version 0.1.5)

--- name: storyboard-creation description: "Film and video storyboarding with shot vocabulary, continuity rules, and panel layout. Covers shot types, camera angles, movement, 180-degree rule, and annotation format. Use for: video planning, film pre-production, ad storyboards, music video planning, animation. Triggers: storyboard, storyboarding, shot list, film planning, video planning, pre production, shot composition, camera angles, scene planning, visual script, animatic, storyboard panels, video storyboard" allowed-tools: Bash(infsh *) --- # Storyboard Creation Create visual storyboards with AI image generation via [inference.sh](https://inference.sh) CLI. ## Quick Start ```bash curl -fsSL https://cli.inference.sh | sh && infsh login # Generate a storyboard panel infsh app run falai/flux-dev-lora --input '{ "prompt": "storyboard panel, wide establishing shot of a modern city skyline at sunset, cinematic composition, slightly desaturated colors, film still style, 16:9 aspect ratio", "width": 1248, "height": 832 }' # Stitch panels into a board infsh app run infsh/stitch-images --input '{ "images": ["panel1.png", "panel2.png", "panel3.png"], "direction": "horizontal" }' ``` > **Install note:** The [install script](https://cli.inference.sh) only detects your OS/architecture, downloads the matching binary from `dist.inference.sh`, and verifies its SHA-256 checksum. No elevated permissions or background processes. [Manual install & verification](https://dist.inference.sh/cli/checksums.txt) available. ## Shot Types | Abbreviation | Name | Framing | When to Use | |-------------|------|---------|-------------| | **ECU** | Extreme Close-Up | Eyes only, a detail | Intense emotion, revealing detail | | **CU** | Close-Up | Face fills frame | Emotion, reaction, dialogue | | **MCU** | Medium Close-Up | Head and shoulders | Interviews, conversations | | **MS** | Medium Shot | Waist up | General dialogue, action | | **MLS** | Medium Long Shot | Knees up | Walking, casual interaction | | **LS** | Long Shot | Full body | Character in environment | | **WS** | Wide Shot | Environment dominant | Establishing location, scale | | **EWS** | Extreme Wide Shot | Vast landscape | Epic scope, isolation, transitions | ### Generating Each Shot Type ```bash # Close-Up — emotion focus infsh app run falai/flux-dev-lora --input '{ "prompt": "close-up shot of a woman face showing concern, soft dramatic lighting from the left, shallow depth of field, cinematic film still, slightly desaturated", "width": 1248, "height": 832 }' # Medium Shot — dialogue scene infsh app run falai/flux-dev-lora --input '{ "prompt": "medium shot of two people talking across a table in a cafe, warm afternoon light through windows, natural composition, cinematic film still, 35mm lens look", "width": 1248, "height": 832 }' # Wide Shot — establishing infsh app run falai/flux-dev-lora --input '{ "prompt": "wide establishing shot of a futuristic laboratory interior, dramatic overhead lighting, long corridor with glass walls, sci-fi atmosphere, cinematic composition, anamorphic lens style", "width": 1248, "height": 832 }' ``` ## Camera Angles | Angle | Effect | When to Use | |-------|--------|-------------| | **Eye Level** | Neutral, natural | Default for most scenes | | **High Angle** | Subject looks small, vulnerable | Showing weakness, overview | | **Low Angle** | Subject looks powerful, dominant | Authority, heroism, threat | | **Bird's Eye** | God-like overview | Maps, establishing geography | | **Worm's Eye** | Extreme power, awe | Architecture, towering figures | | **Dutch Angle** | Unease, disorientation | Tension, madness, action | | **Over-the-Shoulder (OTS)** | Viewer positioned with character | Conversations, POV | ## Camera Movement | Movement | Description | Emotion | |----------|-------------|---------| | **Pan** | Camera rotates horizontally (on tripod) | Scanning, following, revealing | | **Tilt** | Camera rotates vertically (on tripod) | Revealing height, power | | **Dolly** | Camera moves toward/away from subject | Intimacy (in), distance (out) | | **Truck** | Camera moves laterally | Following alongside, revealing | | **Crane/Jib** | Camera moves up or down vertically | Grand reveals, transitions | | **Zoom** | Lens focal length changes (camera stays) | Focus shift, dramatic emphasis | | **Steadicam/Gimbal** | Smooth handheld tracking | Immersion, following action | | **Handheld** | Deliberate camera shake | Urgency, documentary feel, chaos | | **Static** | Camera doesn't move | Stability, observation, tension | In storyboards, indicate movement with arrows drawn on panels. ## Continuity Rules ### The 180-Degree Rule Imagine a line (axis) between two characters in conversation. The camera must stay on ONE side of that line. ``` Character A Character B ●─────────────────● / \ / CAMERA ZONE \ / (stay on this side) \ 📷 📷 📷 Camera 1 Camera 2 Camera 3 ``` **Crossing the line** confuses the viewer about spatial relationships. Only cross intentionally (with a neutral shot in between or a visible camera move). ### Match on Action When cutting between two angles of the same action, the action must continue seamlessly: ``` Panel A: Hand reaches for door handle (medium shot) Panel B: Hand grabs door handle (close-up) ↑ Action continues from same point ``` ### Eyeline Match When a character looks at something, the next shot should show what they're looking at, from their approximate point of view. ``` Panel A: Character looks up and to the right Panel B: The object they see, framed from slightly below-left ``` ### Screen Direction If a character moves left-to-right in one shot, they should continue left-to-right in the next. Reversing direction implies they turned around. ## Panel Layout ### Standard Formats | Layout | Panels | Use For | |--------|--------|---------| | 2x3 (6 panels) | 6 per page | Detailed scenes, dialogue | | 3x3 (9 panels) | 9 per page | Action sequences, montages | | 2x2 (4 panels) | 4 per page | Key moments, presentations | | Single | 1 per page | Hero shots, critical moments | ### Panel Annotation Format Each panel should include: ``` ┌────────────────────────────────────┐ │ SCENE 3 — SHOT 2 │ ← Scene and shot number │ │ │ [Generated image here] │ ← Visual │ │ ├────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Shot: MS, eye level │ ← Shot type and angle │ Movement: Slow dolly in │ ← Camera movement │ Duration: 4 sec │ ← Estimated duration │ Action: Sarah opens the letter │ ← What happens │ Dialogue: "This changes everything"│ ← Any spoken lines │ SFX: Paper rustling, clock ticking │ ← Sound effects │ Music: Tension builds │ ← Music cue └────────────────────────────────────┘ ``` ## Storyboard Workflow ### Step 1: Shot List Before generating images, write a shot list: ``` SCENE 1 — OFFICE, DAY 1.1 WS - Establishing shot of office building exterior, morning 1.2 MS - Sarah walks through office, carrying coffee 1.3 CU - Sarah's face, notices something on her desk 1.4 ECU - An envelope on the desk, unfamiliar handwriting 1.5 MS - Sarah picks up envelope, opens it 1.6 CU - Sarah's eyes widen as she reads 1.7 ECU - Key phrase on the letter (insert text) ``` ### Step 2: Generate Panels Use consistent style across all panels: ```bash # Establish a consistent style prompt suffix STYLE="cinematic film still, slightly desaturated, warm color grade, 35mm lens, shallow depth of field" # Panel 1.1 — Wide establishing infsh app run falai/flux-dev-lora --input "{ \"prompt\": \"wide shot of a modern glass office building exterior, morning golden hour light, people entering, $STYLE\", \"width\": 1248, \"height\": 832 }" --no-wait # Panel 1.2 — Medium shot infsh app run falai/flux-dev-lora --input "{ \"prompt\": \"medium shot of a professional woman walking through a modern open office, carrying coffee cup, morning light through windows, $STYLE\", \"width\": 1248, \"height\": 832 }" --no-wait # Panel 1.3 — Close-up infsh app run falai/flux-dev-lora --input "{ \"prompt\": \"close-up of a woman face looking down at her desk with curious expression, soft office lighting, $STYLE\", \"width\": 1248, \"height\": 832 }" --no-wait ``` ### Step 3: Assemble Board ```bash # Stitch panels into rows infsh app run infsh/stitch-images --input '{ "images": ["panel_1_1.png", "panel_1_2.png", "panel_1_3.png"], "direction": "horizontal" }' infsh app run infsh/stitch-images --input '{ "images": ["panel_1_4.png", "panel_1_5.png", "panel_1_6.png"], "direction": "horizontal" }' # Then stitch rows vertically for full page infsh app run infsh/stitch-images --input '{ "images": ["row1.png", "row2.png"], "direction": "vertical" }' ``` ## Style Consistency Tips - Use the **same style suffix** across all panels (lens, color grade, lighting) - Use **FLUX LoRA** if you need consistent characters across panels - Keep the **same aspect ratio** for all panels - Generate **more panels than you need** and select the best - If a panel doesn't match the style, regenerate with adjusted prompt ## Common Mistakes | Mistake | Problem | Fix | |---------|---------|-----| | Crossing the 180-degree line | Confuses spatial relationships | Stay on one side or use neutral shot | | All same shot type | Visually boring, no rhythm | Vary between CU, MS, WS | | No establishing shot | Viewer doesn't know where they are | Start scenes with WS or EWS | | Too many shots per scene | Pacing drags | 5-8 shots per scene is typical | | Inconsistent style between panels | Looks like different projects | Use same style prompt suffix | | Missing annotations | Panels are ambiguous | Always note shot type, movement, action | ## Related Skills ```bash npx skills add inference-sh/skills@ai-image-generation npx skills add inference-sh/skills@ai-video-generation npx skills add inference-sh/skills@video-prompting-guide npx skills add inference-sh/skills@prompt-engineering ``` Browse all apps: `infsh app list`


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