Turn an approved YouTube Shorts script into a clear scene-by-scene storyboard with visuals, narration, timing, and production instructions.

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YouTube Shorts Scene Storyboard Prompt

Turn an approved YouTube Shorts script into a clear scene-by-scene storyboard with visuals, narration, timing, and production instructions.

Category: Content creation
Model: gemini-3.5-flash-lite
Last updated: October 8, 2026

This AI prompt helps developers and technical creators turn an approved YouTube Shorts script into a practical scene-by-scene storyboard. It breaks the script into logical visual sections while preserving the original narration, timing, and technical meaning.

Prompt

Copy this prompt and use it with your preferred AI model.

Create a scene-by-scene storyboard from the approved YouTube Short script.

Treat the provided script as the single source of truth.

Requirements:
- Do not rewrite or paraphrase the script.
- Each scene narration must be an exact contiguous substring of the original script.
- Keep the narration in the same order and reproduce the full script when concatenated.
- Split the content into logical scenes based on changes in idea or visual concept.
- Total duration must equal the target duration exactly.
- Use visual types limited to: image, code, diagram, or text.
- Each scene should have one clear visual purpose and should explain the narration without relying on on-screen text.
- Keep visual instructions concrete and technically consistent with the narration.

Input:
- Script: [SCRIPT]
- Target duration: [30|45|60]

Return JSON in this format:
{
  "scenes": [
    {
      "id": "string",
      "durationSeconds": 5,
      "narration": "string",
      "onScreenText": "",
      "visualType": "image",
      "visualInstructions": "string"
    }
  ]
}

What This Prompt Does

The prompt converts an existing YouTube Shorts script into a structured storyboard. Each scene includes the exact narration, duration, visual type, on-screen text, and concrete visual instructions so the storyboard can be used as a guide for video production.

What You Can Use It For

Turn a completed YouTube Shorts script into a visual storyboard
Plan visuals for developer and technical videos
Break a 30–60 second video into production-ready scenes
Plan code, diagrams, images, and text-based visuals
Keep video narration and visuals synchronized
Create a repeatable workflow for AI-assisted video production

How to Use This Prompt

1
Copy the prompt below and paste it into your preferred AI assistant.
2
Replace [SCRIPT] with your approved YouTube Shorts script.
3
Set the target duration to 30, 45, or 60 seconds.
4
Review the generated scenes and make sure the visuals match the narration.
5
Use the storyboard as a production guide when creating the final video.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a YouTube Shorts storyboard?

A YouTube Shorts storyboard breaks a short video into individual scenes and defines what viewers should see, hear, and read during each part of the video.

Can I use this prompt for developer videos?

Yes. The prompt is designed to work particularly well for technical content such as programming, AI, APIs, developer tools, and software concepts.

Does this prompt rewrite my script?

No. The prompt treats the approved script as the source of truth and requires each scene's narration to remain an exact contiguous substring of the original script.

What visual types does the storyboard support?

The prompt supports four visual types: image, code, diagram, and text.

Can I use the storyboard for a 30-second video?

Yes. You can specify a target duration of 30, 45, or 60 seconds, and the prompt requires the scene durations to add up to the selected duration.

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