# Storyboard Template > A professional video storyboard template with 6 panels per page, shot type labels, action descriptions, VO/dialogue fields, and duration markers. Includes a pre-filled coffee brand ad example. Source: https://buildpdfs.com/templates/storyboard Category: Creative A professional video storyboard template with 6 panels per page, shot type labels, action descriptions, VO/dialogue fields, and duration markers. Includes a pre-filled coffee brand ad example. ## What's included - 6 large panels per page in a clean 3×2 grid - Shot type badge per panel (WS, MS, CU, etc.) - Action/description, VO/dialogue, and duration fields - Pre-filled 30-second coffee brand ad example - 2 blank pages for your own production planning ## Sample content Visual Development Film / Video Production ### STORYBOARD Project The Long Way Home Director K. Osei Episode / Seq. EP 01 — Sequence A Version v2.1 — 17 Mar 2026 FOR PRODUCTION USE ONLY · DO NOT DISTRIBUTE 18 PANELS STORYBOARD Project: The Long Way Home Scene: INT. APARTMENT — NIGHT Sheet: 1 of 3 Dir: K. Osei Date: 17 Mar 2026 01 Wide Shot Aerial view — city at night. Rain-slicked streets below. A single lit window in a tower block. Action DRONE pulls back slowly. City hum on soundtrack. No dialogue. Notes Establish isolation. Blue-grey grade. 6 sec hold. 02 CU — Window Close on rain tracing the glass. Silhouette of figure inside, back to us. Action RACK FOCUS — rain drops → figure. Slow. Notes Must feel like surveillance. Hold 4 sec. 03 MS — Interior Inside now. MARCUS (30s) stands at window. Newspaper on table. Phone face-down. Action MARCUS turns, notices something off-screen. Notes Practical lamp only. Warm vs. cold exterior contrast key. 04 POV Shot His POV: the front door. Slight light under the gap — not there before. Action PUSH IN slowly. Ambient creak. Breath hold on sound mix. Notes Handheld from here — slight instability preferred. 05 OTS — Door Over Marcus's shoulder. His hand reaching for the door handle. Frame right. Action Hand pauses. A sound — footsteps receding down the hall. Dialogue MARCUS (V.O.): "I knew it then." 06 ECU — Eyes Extreme close-up. Marcus's eyes. Recognition. Then resolve. Action CUT TO BLACK. Hard cut — no fade. Notes End of Sequence A. Act I break. STORYBOARD Project: Scene: Sheet: Dir: Date: 07 Shot Type Action Dialogue Notes 08 Shot Type Action Dialogue Notes 09 Shot Type Action Dialogue Notes 10 Shot Type Action Dialogue Notes 11 Shot Type Action Dialogue Notes 12 Shot Type Action Dialogue Notes STORYBOARD Project: Scene: Sheet: Dir: Date: 13 Shot Type Action Dialogue Notes 14 Shot Type Action Dialogue Notes 15 Shot Type Action Dialogue Notes 16 Shot Type Action Dialogue Notes 17 Shot Type Action Dialogue Notes 18 Shot Type Action Dialogue Notes ## Frequently asked questions ### What is a storyboard template? A storyboard template is a pre-formatted grid of panels where you sketch or describe each shot in a video, film, or ad before production starts. It maps the visual sequence, camera angles, dialogue, and timing for every scene. ### What should each storyboard panel include? Each panel should show: a sketch or description of the shot, the shot type (wide shot, close-up, etc.), the action happening on screen, any voiceover or dialogue, and the duration of the shot. ### What are the most common storyboard shot types? Common shot types: WS (wide shot), MS (medium shot), CU (close-up), ECU (extreme close-up), OTS (over-the-shoulder), POV (point of view), and EST (establishing shot). ### Is this storyboard template free? Yes — free to download and print. Describe your video concept to the AI and it will generate scene descriptions and dialogue for each panel. ## Related reading - [How to make a storyboard for video](https://buildpdfs.com/guides/how-to-make-a-storyboard) [Use this template](https://buildpdfs.com/signup?templateId=storyboard) — free, no credit card required.