A comic sequence that moves closer
Example preview
Plan a storyboard that opens wide, then progressively tightens onto the action and a telling detail.
Use changing shot size to guide attention toward a reveal.
When to use this template
- A suspenseful arrival
- An atmospheric discovery
- A scene transition study
Build your first draft
Choose the moment
Choose the detail that ends the sequence.
Direct the image
Write a wide shot, medium action and close-up.
Review the draft
Compare recurring clothing and environmental landmarks.
Try a complete example
A signal in the tower
Comic storyboard: a wide ruined coastal tower at dusk; a traveler enters carrying a lantern; closer view of a hand finding a fresh brass key on a dusty sill. Expressive ink, consistent coat, no text.
The closer views lead from setting to evidence.
Before you publish
- The preset describes shot progression, not a guaranteed panel count.
- Repeated props may change shape between frames.
Questions about this template
- Should every panel be a close-up?
- No. The wide opening establishes where the later details belong.
- How do I use this starter?
- Open the preset, adapt the direction to your story, then create and refine a draft. This is a creation starter rather than a blank download.
- Will every requested detail appear?
- Directions guide generation. Check composition, repeated characters and lettering; revise any detail that does not read clearly.