Movie Storyboard Software
Bring your movie to life
StudioBinder’s movie storyboard software is part of an all-in-one platform built for filmmakers.
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Storyboard Builder
Visual planning and pre-production in one place
Use our storyboarding program to go from script to storyboard seamlessly. From writing to scheduling, every creative step lives in one professional workspace.
Script to Storyboard
Start from a script or build from scratch
Import a script or write it directly inside StudioBinder. Our film storyboard software automatically syncs your script and generates storyboard frames tied to each scene.
Shot Tagger
Mark script lines to add storyboards
Click any line of action or dialogue and instantly convert it into a storyboard panel. This integration connects story & visuals for faster and professional storyboarding for movies.
Shot Specs
Personalize the layout
Pre-loaded options let you tag each panel with shot type, camera movement, framing, and more. It’s ideal for filmmakers looking for software for storyboard that’s built for production detail.
Image Editor
Upload images and annotate
Upload sketches, stills, or reference images, then enhance them with built-in filters, color grading tools, overlays & shapes. The perfect fit for a movie storyboard software with visual polish.
Storyboard Groups
Organize storyboards efficiently
Sort your boards into groups based on location, shoot days, or any custom category. Flexible tagging lets you manage scenes like a pro with robust storyboarding tools.
Collaborate
Work with your film team
Share access with your crew and team members. Add comments, assign tasks, upload new assets & edit storyboard frames inside your storyboarding software.
Customization
Export custom storyboard PDFs
Create polished storyboards with export settings for layout, color, headers, padding, covers, and watermarking. A go-to program for storyboarding that adapts to your vision.
Sharing
Share online storyboards easily
Generate shareable view-only links or invite others to comment and contribute. Our movie storyboard software lives online, so your team stays connected everywhere.
Explore Features
More storyboard features
Aspect Ratios
Choose an aspect ratio that best suits your project.
Column Layouts
Adjust how many columns your storyboard will have.
Image Library
Reuse storyboard panels from previous projects.
Shot Numbering
Choose between digits, letters, or a custom shot numbering.
Storyboard Archive
Archive old storyboards to keep an accessible history.
Color-Code Shots
Label or call out specialty shots with colors.
Storyboard Sample
Preview the software
View a sample movie storyboard to see how your vision can take shape.
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What are the 8 steps in storyboarding?
Open StudioBinder on your browser.
Click on the Storyboards tab on the project homepage.
Choose to either import a script or create a storyboard manually.
Name the storyboard, set the aspect ratio, and select the number of frames.
Add an image to each frame from the Media Library or upload new images.
Edit your images with a suite of tools, including filters, text, and arrows.
Enter details, including the scene number, description, and notes.
Create a custom PDF, send a view-only link, or invite collaborators for feedback.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your questions, answered
A movie storyboard is a visual version of the script, where each frame represents a different shot. It is a way that filmmakers can plan ahead for what shots they need and what those shots should look like.
When you set out to make your storyboard, there is a lot of freedom in how you go about it. That being said, here are some basic storyboarding steps you can follow.
- Read your script and think about what shots would be best
- Start with a blank storyboard template
- Add your images (either hand-drawn or digitally created)
- Label your images with scene and shot numbers
- Include a description for each shot for context
- If there is camera or character movement, insert arrows to indicate that
- Assemble your completed storyboards in story order
On lower-budget productions, the director and/or cinematographer might create the storyboard. But on higher-budget projects, a professional Storyboard Artist will be brought in to work with the director to create the storyboards.
The best storyboard software includes features and functionality that are specifically designed with professional storyboard artists in mind. In StudioBinder, you have full editing control over the image to dial in your precise vision, including adding text, arrows, filters, and more.
No, it's not absolutely necessary to make a storyboard for a movie. Perhaps a shot list would be enough, but even a quickly put-together storyboard can only help. Having your shots on paper helps you and your crew make a plan.
Professional movie storyboards are works of art on their own. When you have a skilled artist and a visionary director planning out their shots, it's almost like reading a comic book version of the movie. The images are detailed and with elements like descriptions and arrows to explain each shot, so that the plan for the shot while on set is clear and direct.
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Share docs & media
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