Storyboard Accelerator

Turn a rough module outline into a timed, scene-by-scene storyboard and shot list your video team can start producing from, complete with draft voiceover and visual notes. Joy drafts the plan as text; a production crew makes the video.

For L&D Content Designers Video Producers Training Project Leads Subject-Matter Experts
Sample prompt to Joy's Assistant

Turn this [module outline on data security basics] into a storyboard shot list for the video team.

What it can look like

An illustrative example. Your output will reflect your own sources, data, and prompts.

Turn this module outline on data security basics into a storyboard shot list for the video team.

This is built from the outline in your message and follows the shot framing and end-card style in your brand guide. The voiceover lines are a first draft to react to, not final copy.

Storyboard — Data Security Basics (2:30)

Module: Data Security Basics · Runtime: 2:30 · Format: 16:9

Here's the full runtime blocked into six scenes. Each row is one shot the crew can set up, with a draft voiceover line to tighten in the edit.

SceneOn-screenNarration (VO)DurationVisual notes
Cold openEmpty desk; a phone lights up with an urgent-looking text“It takes one click to hand over the keys.”0:15Fast cuts, no dialogue yet; title card lands on the last beat
Why it mattersPresenter to camera in the open-plan office“Most breaches start with a normal day and a small mistake, not a genius hacker.”0:25Warm light; lower-third with the presenter's name
Spotting phishingScreen recording of an inbox with one email flagged“A rushed sender, a mismatched link, a request that skips the usual steps.”0:30Zoom-and-highlight callouts on each tell
Passwords & MFASplit screen: a reused password versus a passphrase plus an MFA prompt“A long passphrase and a second factor turn a quick break-in into a dead end.”0:30Animated lock; keep on-screen text large for mobile
Handling dataSomeone starts to attach a file, pauses, and checks the recipient“Before you send or store it, ask who really needs it and for how long.”0:25Over-the-shoulder shot; on-screen checklist
Recap & CTAThree-point recap graphic, then a link to the full policy“Spot the tell, lock the door, share with care.”0:25End card with logo and the “Report it” contact

The scenes add up to the runtime you asked for, so nothing gets cut in the edit just to fit the clock.

2:30
Runtime
6
Scenes
16:9
Format

Copy the table straight into your storyboard template or production tracker and assign scenes to the crew. When you're ready, I can take any single scene down to a shot-by-shot script.

Want me to expand Scene 3 into a full shot-by-shot script, or draft the on-screen caption text for all six scenes?

From outline to shot list

A module outline tells you what to cover. It doesn't tell the video team where to point the camera, what goes on screen, or what the narrator says. That translation is slow work, and it's usually the step that keeps a training video stuck in the queue.

  1. Paste your module outline

    Drop in the module outline, learning objectives, or an existing script. Point Joy at your brand guide and past storyboards in the Knowledge Center so the plan matches how your videos already look.

  2. Ask for the shot list

    Tell Joy the target runtime and format, then ask for a scene-by-scene storyboard. Use the /draft command or just describe what you need in plain language.

  3. Review the scenes

    Joy returns a timed storyboard where each scene carries its on-screen action, a draft voiceover line, a duration, and a visual note. Check the pacing and the total runtime against the time you have.

  4. Refine and copy it into your tools

    Tighten any line, ask Joy to re-time a scene or expand one into a full script, then copy the storyboard into your script doc or production tracker for the crew.

  5. Make it one click for your team

    Save this ask as a custom command on the assistant your team already uses, so anyone can run it in one step.

Make it yours

Timed to your runtime

Give a target length and Joy blocks the scenes to hit it, so the storyboard adds up to the runtime you actually have.

Draft voiceover included

Every scene comes with a starting VO line in your training voice, ready to tighten in the edit rather than write from scratch.

Matches your look

Reads your brand guide and past storyboards so shot framing, captions, and end cards fit the videos you already ship.

Scene-level control

Ask for a punchier cold open, a longer recap, or a full shot-by-shot script for any single scene.

Audio-only cut

Drop the visual columns and draft a narrated audio script with segment timings for a podcast or listen-only module.

Vertical social version

Re-time the same content into a 9:16, sub-60-second clip for social feeds or in-app nudges.

Presenter-led explainer

Bias the storyboard toward a single on-camera presenter with lower-thirds instead of heavy B-roll.

Caption-first pass

Draft the on-screen caption text and a described-visuals track so the video works with sound off and with screen readers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Joy make the video?

No. Joy drafts the storyboard and shot list as text: scenes, on-screen actions, draft voiceover lines, durations, and visual notes. It does not generate the video, the voiceover audio, or any images. Your production team takes the plan and shoots, records, and edits the finished piece.

What do I give it to start?

A module outline is enough. You can also paste a full script, learning objectives, or a rough list of topics, and point Joy at your brand guide and past storyboards so the plan matches your house style.

Can I control the runtime and pacing?

Yes. Tell Joy the target runtime and format and it blocks the scenes to fit, then re-times individual scenes on request. The example runs six scenes to a 2:30 total.

How do I get the storyboard into my production tools?

Copy it straight from the chat into your script doc, storyboard template, or production tracker. Joy drafts the plan in chat; you paste it wherever your crew works.

Can it expand a single scene into a full script?

Yes. Ask Joy to take any scene down to a shot-by-shot script, or to draft the on-screen caption text for the whole storyboard.

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