Pencil storyboard: plan the order of a scene
Example preview
Map a short action in pencil before refining detail. Give each shot a distinct purpose so the draft helps you evaluate sequence, framing and transitions.
Test how a simple event reads from one shot to the next.
When to use this template
- A short film shot plan
- A comic action breakdown
- A presentation scene outline
Build your first draft
Plan the scene
List the event as a few observable beats.
Direct the image
Number the shots and describe camera distance, subject position and direction.
Review the draft
Check continuity of props and movement before polishing shading.
Try a complete example
The dropped key
Three pencil storyboard frames: wide shot of a cyclist stopping beside a gate; close-up of a key slipping from a jacket pocket; low shot of the key landing beside a shoe. Clear borders, consistent jacket and bicycle, simple graphite shading, no text.
Changing shot scale isolates cause and consequence without extra plot.
Before you publish
- The source requests pencil style, not a guaranteed three-frame layout.
- Keep fine detail minimal until the sequence works.
Questions about this template
- Can I use this for camera planning?
- Yes; specify shot sizes and view direction, then inspect the actual staging.
- Are these finished production drawings?
- Treat the output as a draft to revise for continuity and practical production needs.
- Is this a blank download?
- This is a creation starter in LlamaGen. Generate a draft, then review and refine it.