The Story2Board Blog
Storyboarding, filmmaking, AI insights
How Long Should a Shot Last? Data from 551 Real Film Shots
Empirical shot duration data from 551 analyzed film shots across 9 short films. Timing baselines by narrative function and information density, with practical rules for storyboard pacing.
Story2Board: How Attention Manipulation Keeps Characters Consistent Across Storyboard Panels
A deep dive into Story2Board's training-free approach to character consistency in AI storyboards — using Latent Panel Anchoring and Reciprocal Attention Value Mixing to maintain identity without fine-tuning.
Beyond Shot-Reverse-Shot: 13 Ways to Structure Action and Reaction in Film
A taxonomy of 13 action-reaction shot structures used in professional filmmaking, from standard coverage to reaction chains and counterpoint editing. With film examples and a practical usage ratio.
How Visual Continuity Works in AI Storyboards: Lessons from CANVAS
A practitioner's analysis of the CANVAS paper — how global planning, visual memory, and prop-state tracking solve the biggest challenge in AI-generated storyboards: maintaining consistency across shots.
Character Consistency in AI Storyboards: How It Works
Learn how AI maintains character consistency across storyboard shots. Understand the technology behind consistent character appearance in AI-generated storyboards.
Narrative Purpose: The Framework That Makes Every Shot Count
A practical guide to the dual-layer narrative purpose model and six-dimensional directing framework. Learn how to audit your storyboard so every shot serves the story.
How to Choose an AI Storyboard Tool for Your Workflow (2026)
A practical guide to evaluating AI storyboard tools. Learn what features matter most for different workflows — from indie films to commercial production.
16 Types of Camera Shots and Angles Every Filmmaker Should Know
A complete guide to camera shots and angles with examples. From extreme close-ups to bird's eye views, learn how each shot type tells a different story.
Storyboard vs Shot List vs Script: What's the Difference?
Understand the key differences between storyboards, shot lists, and scripts. Learn when to use each in your film production workflow.
How to Create Your First AI Storyboard (Beginner Guide)
Learn how to create professional storyboards using AI tools. A complete beginner's guide covering script analysis, shot design, and image generation.