Anime Storyboard Prompt Generation

Parse anime storyboard scripts to generate bilingual character, scene, Sora video, or standard storyboard prompts with detailed visual and stylistic descript...

Generate high-quality AI prompts from storyboard scripts, supporting four types: character, scene, Sora video, and standard storyboard.

Trigger Scenarios

• User provides a storyboard script and requests prompt generation
• User mentions "storyboard prompt", "character prompt", "scene prompt", "Sora prompt", "storyboard description"
• Need to convert storyboard scripts into formats usable by AI generation tools
• Need to learn storyboard prompt writing techniques
• Anime/film storyboard related prompt requirements

Workflow

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User inputs storyboard → Identify prompt type → Generate from template → Bilingual output

Type Identification

Input Characteristics	Recommended Type
Character appearance, clothing, expression, pose	Character Prompt
Environment, location, atmosphere, lighting	Scene Prompt
Action sequences, camera movement, duration	Sora Video Prompt
Shot type, composition, line art style	Standard Storyboard Prompt

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I. Character Prompt

Structure

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[Identity], [age gender], [body type], [hair style color], [face], [eyes], [clothing], [pose], [expression], [accessories], [scene], [art style], [quality]

Example

Input: A girl standing under a cherry blossom tree, gentle wind blowing her long hair, melancholic eyes looking into the distance

Output:

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anime girl, 16 years old, female, slender figure, long flowing black hair, gentle facial features, sad wistful expression, looking into distance, white school uniform with pink ribbon, standing under cherry blossom tree, petals floating in wind, melancholic mood, Makoto Shinkai style, detailed eyes, cinematic lighting, 8k, masterpiece

Key points: Describe appearance details → Specify clothing details → Capture emotional changes → Add art style and quality keywords

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II. Scene Prompt

Structure

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[Scene type], [environment], [time], [weather/atmosphere], [main elements], [details], [lighting], [perspective], [art style], [quality]

Example

Input: City rooftop at dusk, sunset glow falling on railings, bustling urban night view in the distance

Output:

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urban rooftop scene, Japanese city skyline, golden hour sunset, warm orange pink sky, dramatic lighting, metal railings with golden reflection, distant city lights glowing, modern buildings silhouette, power lines, peaceful evening, wide shot, Makoto Shinkai style, volumetric lighting, detailed background, 4k

Key points: Specify time setting → Describe lighting effects → Layering (foreground/midground/background) → Use atmospheric vocabulary to enhance emotion

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III. Sora Video Prompt

Structure

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A [subject] [action] in [scene], [camera movement], [duration], [lighting], [atmosphere], [quality/style]

Example

Input: A teenage boy riding a bicycle downhill from a slope, camera following, dusk street

Output:

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A teenage boy riding bicycle downhill on suburban street, wind blowing hair and clothes, camera following from behind and side, dynamic tracking shot, golden hour sunset, Japanese neighborhood with houses and power lines, 10 seconds, shallow depth of field, nostalgic summer atmosphere, anime style video, smooth motion, cinematic, 16:9

Key points: Action should have a sense of timeline → Specify camera movements (push in/pull out/pan/tilt/track/follow) → Duration 3-15 seconds → One shot, one action for most stability

Camera Movement Keywords

• Push in: push in, dolly in, camera moving forward
• Pull out: pull out, dolly out, camera moving backward
• Follow: following shot, tracking shot, camera following
• Orbit: orbit shot, arc shot, camera circling around
• Static: static camera, fixed camera position

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IV. Standard Storyboard Prompt

Structure

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[Shot type] storyboard, [composition], [subject], [action], [emotion], [angle], line art, manga style, [aspect ratio]

Example

Input: Close-up shot, protagonist clenching fists, determined expression

Output:

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特写分镜, close-up, 中心构图, anime protagonist face, clenched fists at bottom of frame, determined expression with fiery eyes, strong emotional intensity, dramatic low angle, black and white line art, manga panel, clean lines, screentone shading, 16:9

Key points: Specify shot type → Note composition method → Emotion affects visual tension → Use line art style for storyboards

Shot Type Reference

Chinese	English	Range
大远景	extreme wide shot	Full environment
远景	wide shot	Full body + environment
全景	full shot	Full body
中景	medium shot	Knee up
近景	medium close-up	Chest up
特写	close-up	Face
大特写	extreme close-up	Local detail

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Reference Resources

• terminology.md - Complete reference of storyboard terminology, camera language, art style keywords
• templates.md - Complete templates for each type, variant templates, negative prompts, batch generation format

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Output Specifications

1. Bilingual parallel: Chinese and English side by side for better understanding and tool compatibility
2. Negative prompt suggestions: Provide negative prompts for image generation
3. Consistent style: Keep art style keywords unified within the same project
4. Aspect ratio suggestions: 16:9 or 3:2 for images, 16:9 or 9:16 for video

Batch Processing

Supports batch generation for multiple storyboard panels. Input format:

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Shot No.: 001
Shot Type: Medium shot
Description: [Storyboard description]
Action: [Character action]
Emotion: [Emotional tone]
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