# PDF Storyboard Sheet

Generate storyboard sheets with thumbnail frames and description areas

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/pdf-storyboard-sheet

- **Category:** Document Tools

- **Keywords:** pdf, storyboard, shot list, film, thumbnail, puppeteer

## Overview

Build printable storyboard pages for pre-production planning.

**Features:**
- Grid-based frames per page
- Thumbnail + text notes
- Optional writing guides in description area

## Inputs

- **Title** (text)
- **Subtitle** (text)
- **Scene Name** (text)
- **Frame Images** (file): Upload optional frame images
- **Frame Descriptions** (textarea): One line per frame description
- **Columns** (number)
- **Rows** (number)
- **Minimum Frames** (number)
- **Thumbnail Fit** (select)
- **Show Writing Guides** (checkbox)
- **Page Size** (select)
- **Landscape** (checkbox)
- **Wait Until** (select)
- **Extra Wait Time (ms)** (number)

## When to use

- When you need to organize visual shot sequences for a film or video project.
- When you want to create a printable document for on-set reference or client review.
- When you need to pair specific visual thumbnails with detailed scene descriptions or camera notes.

## How it works

- Enter your project title, subtitle, and scene name to define the document header.
- Upload your sequence of frame images and provide corresponding descriptions for each shot.
- Adjust the grid layout by selecting your preferred number of columns and rows, and choose between 'cover' or 'contain' fit modes for your images.
- Select your desired page size and orientation, then generate the PDF to download your ready-to-print storyboard.

## Use cases

- Creating a visual shot list for a short film production.
- Developing a sequence of frames for an advertising commercial storyboard.
- Preparing a professional presentation document for a video project pitch.

## Frequently asked questions

### What file formats are supported for frame images?

You can upload PNG, JPEG, WEBP, GIF, BMP, TIFF, and AVIF image files.

### Can I customize the grid layout?

Yes, you can configure the number of columns (2-4) and rows (2-6) to suit your specific project needs.

### What page sizes are available?

The tool supports A4, Letter, and Legal page sizes in both portrait and landscape orientations.

### Are writing guides included in the PDF?

Yes, you can toggle the 'Show Writing Guides' option to include lines in the description area for easier note-taking.

### Is there a limit to the number of frames I can add?

You can upload up to 96 frames per session to build your storyboard document.

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