Video craft
Storyboard a 15-second AI influencer video in five beats
Turn one idea into a five-beat, 15-second AI video storyboard. Plan the opening, action, reveal and final frame before spending generation credits.
In this guide
A 15-second AI video storyboard can fit on five cards: opening, setup, action, reveal and ending. Each card should explain what the viewer sees and why that moment exists. Timing is a planning aid, not a rule every video must follow.
Write the payoff first
Decide what makes the clip worth watching. In a simple Mallow scene, an extravagant formal entrance ends at a laundromat. The payoff is the mismatch between the outfit and the destination. That tells you which information to show early and which to save.
If you cannot describe the payoff in one sentence, the idea may contain too many actions. Remove a location, prop or secondary character before asking the generation workflow to solve the sequence.
Map the five beats
| Time | Beat | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 0–2 seconds | Opening | A velvet sleeve and an unusually formal pose |
| 2–5 seconds | Setup | Mallow prepares a grand entrance |
| 5–9 seconds | Action | The character steps through the doorway |
| 9–12 seconds | Reveal | The washing basket and machines become visible |
| 12–15 seconds | Ending | A composed reaction and a clean final frame |
For a product scene, the reveal must show the actual product accurately. Do not make the storyboard depend on an unverified result such as a cosmetic transformation. A fictional styling scene is different from proof that a product works.
Add production notes to each card
Record the character angle, framing, action, visible product details and required reference. Mark any hand-to-object contact. Add the caption or audio cue only when it changes how the moment is understood.
These notes help you select source footage. A shot requiring a front-facing product cannot be rescued by a reference showing only its back. If the source already supplies the right movement, preserve it rather than introducing unrelated camera instructions.
Plan captions and sound after the visual logic
Watch the rough sequence silently. Can someone understand the setup and reveal? Then add sound to support the timing. Use audio you are allowed to publish, and check the mix on phone speakers as well as headphones.
Place captions away from the face, product and platform controls. Keep commercial disclosures readable in the finished format. A beautiful storyboard is not useful if the required text covers the object the viewer needs to see.
Leave room for an alternate ending
Prepare a simpler ending that uses the same setup. If the final movement fails, you can finish with a stable reaction or a tighter shot instead of regenerating the entire idea. The alternate still needs to deliver the promised payoff.
After generation, compare the output with the storyboard beat by beat. Mark what is missing, what changed and what can be edited. Keep the approved sequence as a reusable pattern for the next episode, with a new situation rather than a new identity.
Use the hook patterns for the opening and the source checklist before rendering. Planning a short video well is often more useful than making the brief longer.
