Storyboard
Storyboard is currently in development and will be available soon. This documentation is a preview. For AI-powered content creation available today, see the Flow Editor.
DUTO's Storyboard is an AI-powered video planning system that transforms your concepts into complete, production-ready shot plans.
What is Storyboard?
Storyboard combines AI intelligence with creative control to plan video content. Describe your vision, and DUTO's orchestrated AI pipeline creates:
- Detailed scene and shot breakdowns
- Consistent subjects across shots (1:1 reference analysis)
- Professional cinematography plans (auto, presets, or manual)
- Lighting, sound, and music design
- Hero frame images for each shot
- Final video generation with human-in-the-loop approval
How It Works
1. Define Your Concept
Start by selecting a goal type and describing your concept:
| Goal Type | Default Style | Energy | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brand Ad | Commercial | 70 | Product advertisements |
| Short Film | Cinematic | 40 | Narrative storytelling |
| TikTok/Reel | Ultra Clean | 90 | Social media content |
| Explainer | Commercial | 50 | Educational videos |
| Product Demo | Ultra Clean | 60 | Product showcases |
| Music Video | Cinematic | 80 | Audio-driven visuals |
2. AI Pipeline Processes
The orchestrated worker system processes your concept:
| Stage | Workers | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Production | Character Reference, Research, Reference Digest | Subject consistency, web research, reference synthesis |
| Core Planning | Story Bible, Storyboard Plan, Consistency Validator | Story structure, shot planning, validation |
| Enhancement | Cinematographer, Lighting, Sound, Music | Cinema setup, lighting design, audio planning |
| Output | Output Storyboard | Final storyboard compilation |
3. Review and Refine
You receive hero frames and shot details to review:
- Accept shots that look good
- Regenerate shots that need improvement
- Edit prompts for specific changes
- Add video effects (camera movements, transitions)
- Reorder or add scenes
4. Generate Videos
Convert approved shots into final video content using AI video models. Shots go through a two-phase process: hero frame image first, then video generation after approval.
Key Features
AI-Powered Planning
The system uses LLM-based planning to understand narrative, cinematography, and visual storytelling. It generates a Story Bible with style guidelines, negative prompts, and continuity anchors.
Subject Consistency
Upload reference images with 1:1 mapping (one subject per image). The system analyzes each reference to build a subject registry with locked descriptions, matching keywords, and hero frame URLs. Subject types include: character, product, object, creature, vehicle.
Cinematography Control
Three levels of camera/lighting control:
| Mode | Description |
|---|---|
| Auto | AI selects optimal camera and lighting |
| Presets | Choose from predefined camera/lens/lighting/motion combinations |
| Manual | Full control over camera angle, motion, lens, framing, lighting, environment FX, motion intensity |
Human-in-the-Loop
You're in control at every step:
- Review each hero frame before video generation
- Request regenerations with prompt edits
- Approve individual shots or entire scenes
- Add effects and transitions before final render
Cloud Persistence
Storyboards are saved to Supabase and can be loaded across sessions. Projects include all settings, scenes, shots, subject references, and generation history.
Movie Editor Export
Send completed shots directly to the Movie Editor timeline for final composition.
Multiple Output Modes
| Mode | Description |
|---|---|
| Standard | General video content with narrative planning |
| Music Video | Beat-synchronized content driven by audio analysis |
| Budget | Cost-optimized generation using SeedDream 4.5 + Kling 2.6 |
Getting Started
- Create a storyboard - Step-by-step guide
- Configure settings - Customize your project
- Add references - Upload reference images
- Review shots - Refine hero frames
- Generate videos - Create final content
Example Projects
Product Commercial
Goal: Brand Ad
Input: "30-second ad for wireless earbuds"
Output: 8 shots covering:
- Product reveal (studio lighting)
- Lifestyle usage (natural light)
- Feature highlights (macro shots)
- Call-to-action (brand colors)
Music Video
Goal: Music Video
Input: Audio track + concept description
Output: Beat-synchronized shots with:
- Verse scenes matched to lyrics
- Chorus visuals at high energy
- Transitions on beat drops
Short Film
Goal: Short Film
Input: Story synopsis + character references
Output: Complete shot breakdown with:
- Establishing shots
- Character interactions (consistent appearance)
- Dramatic moments
- Resolution
Storyboard vs Flow Editor
| Feature | Storyboard | Flow Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Video planning | Workflow automation |
| Input | Concept description + references | Node connections |
| Output | Shot-by-shot plan + videos | Generated content |
| Control | High-level direction | Granular node control |
| Best for | Narrative content | Technical workflows |
Use Storyboard when:
- Creating video with narrative structure
- Planning multi-shot content
- Need character/subject consistency across shots
- Want AI-guided planning with cinematography
Use Flow Editor when:
- Building automated processing workflows
- Processing batches of content
- Need precise per-node control
- Creating single images or videos
Credit Usage
Storyboard operations use credits:
| Operation | Credits |
|---|---|
| Storyboard generation (planning) | 5-15 |
| Hero frame regeneration | 2-5 per shot |
| Video generation per shot | 10-40 (depends on model/duration) |
Budget mode reduces costs by using SeedDream 4.5 for images and Kling 2.6 for video.