# Turn a Story Brief into Storyboards Canonical page: https://fuser.studio/recipes/storyboard-maker Creator: @maggie Saved recipe example · version 2 Use a rough story brief and visual reference to create a storyboard image showing the story’s sequence of actions\. Header image: https://media.fuser.studio/ebbc32f93bb4e28b833990ec2b6c41e1daeb0d98c2d3ea5d880934225212f079.jpg ## Explore a Storyboard from a Story Brief The saved example follows a frog wizard through a short sequence of waking, catching flies, falling into water, and reacting afterward\. Its Story Brief is connected to a storyboard image output\. ## Default inputs ### Story Brief Type: text a frog wizard wakes up on his lily\-pad and stretches looking for bugs\. he catches a fly then tries to catch another fly and falls off the pad into the water\. he pops out of the water all wet and looking annoyed and the fly laughs ## Saved outputs ### Storyboard Type: image [Storyboard]() ## Ways to use the storyboard maker Use a visual version of a story brief to plan, explain, and review short sequences before developing them further\. ### Plan a short film sequence Turn a rough sequence of character actions into a storyboard image that helps organize the beats of a short film\. ### Prepare a pitch concept Use a storyboard image to communicate the basic progression of a scene when presenting an early film or animation idea\. ### Develop comic scenes Translate a brief narrative into a visual sequence that can support early planning for a comics or illustrated story project\. ### Review scene progression Inspect how a story moves from one action to the next, such as a character attempting something, encountering a setback, and reacting\. ### Shape animation ideas Use a storyboard image as an early planning reference for animated scenes built around clear physical actions\. ### Explain a story to collaborators Share a visual interpretation of a written brief so collaborators can discuss the intended sequence before production work begins\. ## Frequently asked questions ### What does Storyboard Maker create? It turns a rough story brief into a storyboard image\. The saved example depicts a frog wizard waking on a lily pad, catching a fly, falling into the water while trying to catch another, and emerging wet and annoyed as the fly laughs\. ### Who is this recipe for? It is suited to filmmakers, animators, comic creators, illustrators, and anyone planning a short visual sequence\. It is most useful when the story can be described as a series of actions or scene beats\. ### What should I include in the Story Brief? Describe the main character or subject, the important actions, and how the sequence ends\. The saved brief uses a simple action\-driven scenario with a frog wizard, a lily pad, flies, a fall, and a final reaction\. ### Can I change the story? Yes\. Story Brief is the exposed text input, so you can replace the saved frog\-wizard scenario with your own sequence in Fuser\. The resulting storyboard will be based on the new brief rather than the saved example\. ### Does the recipe use a visual reference? The recipe description calls for a rough story outline and visual reference\. The saved example shown here includes a Story Brief input and a storyboard image output; use the input options available in Fuser when preparing a new version\. ### What does the saved output demonstrate? It demonstrates a storyboard image based on a compact narrative with several connected actions and a clear ending reaction\. It is an example of the saved default setup, not a live generation or a guarantee that every new brief will be represented identically\. ### What kinds of stories work best? Short, concrete sequences with identifiable actions are a practical fit, such as a character attempting a task, encountering a mishap, and responding to it\. More abstract or highly detailed production requirements may need additional planning beyond this storyboard image\. ## Start with a Story Brief Bring a short visual sequence to Fuser and shape it into a storyboard image for planning or discussion\. [Use this recipe](https://app.fuser.studio) [Browse recipes](https://fuser.studio/recipes)