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A nine-panel storyboard should explain a scene through nine distinct shot decisions. Write the story’s beginning, change and outcome, then assign a purpose to each panel. Keep the cast, props, location and screen direction stable while varying shot size. Use image generation for reference panels and the video workspace for supported motion tests. The sample below is an original fictional scene, not a finished film or a promise that one model request will produce a complete, consistent sequence.
Write a three-beat scene before filling the grid
Start with a small action that can be understood without extensive exposition. In the example, a courier arrives at a dark library, carries a lantern inside and lights a reading desk. The three beats are arrival, entry and reveal. Write what changes between them. Do not fill nine boxes by repeating a beautiful wide shot. Each panel should show a new action, a useful reaction or a detail needed to understand the next shot.
Assign nine purposeful shots
A sample panel plan is: 1, wide exterior with the courier approaching; 2, medium view at the door; 3, close-up of the lantern hand; 4, door opening; 5, wide interior with the desk visible; 6, medium view crossing toward it; 7, close-up of the lantern being set down; 8, light revealing the book; 9, a wider final view of the lit desk. Treat these as editable shot notes. Adjust the count or pacing if your scene needs a different emphasis.
Record the facts that remain fixed
Keep a short continuity record: courier costume, lantern shape, carrying hand, door position, desk location and lighting direction. Use a reference sheet where the workflow supports it. State which side of the frame the courier enters from and preserve that direction through adjacent shots unless the scene clearly shows a turn. Check that a door opening, a hand motion and a prop placement begin from the position established by the previous panel.
Generate panels with a shared visual brief
Example panel instruction: “Original cinematic storyboard frame, the same courier in a moss-green cape holding the same brass lantern, entering the library from frame left, desk at frame right, restrained warm light, medium shot, no labels.” Change only the action and camera requirement for each panel. A single nine-panel image can be useful for an overview, but inspect faces, hands and room geometry in each cell. Separate renders may give more room to correct one weak shot.
Test motion between adjacent approved panels
Choose two adjacent beats for a first motion test. In a supported image-to-video workflow, use an approved panel as the source and describe the visible change, such as setting the lantern on the desk. Check the model’s accepted references before assuming that both start and end panels can be supplied. Review the last frame against the next storyboard beat. Assemble shots and timing in editing rather than assuming that separate generations will automatically connect.
Storyboard continuity review
Read the panels without the written brief and see whether the scene still makes sense. Compare carrying hand, costume, light direction and prop positions from one cell to the next. Check that camera changes explain the action and that the outcome is visible. Rename exported panels in order and keep revision notes beside the sheet.
Create the cast reference with the character-sheet workflow. For a more specific visual treatment, adapt the crayon picture-book plan. A stable character and a clear scene spine make either style easier to direct.
