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create-video-storyboard

Develops concepts and scripts for videos. Helps plan scenes, create shot lists, and prepare material for production.

What it does

This tool helps plan a video. It creates a scene-by-scene visual script with suggestions for shots, text, and sound, so you can produce your video.

When to use it

  • ✓When you want to create a video to promote a product.
  • ✓When you need an explainer video about a service.
  • ✓When you want to plan a video advertising campaign.

Example of what to ask your AI

“Create a storyboard for a short video explaining how to use my new meditation app.”

Want more? Open the sections below.

How to use

The easiest way: copy the message below and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any AI. It reads the skill and follows the instructions.

Skill link

https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design/blob/main/plugins/spec/examples/create-video-storyboard/SKILL.md

Ready-to-paste message

Use this skill to help me: https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design/blob/main/plugins/spec/examples/create-video-storyboard/SKILL.md Read the SKILL.md file at that link and follow its instructions for my task.
How it works

The AI asks about the audience, duration, and style of the video. Then, it puts together a detailed plan with each scene, suggestions on how to film, what to say, and sound effects.

Installation

Easiest way: copy the skill link and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor asking it to follow the instructions.

In the terminal (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor), in your project folder:

npx skills add nexu-io/open-design --skill create-video-storyboard

Or download just the file:

curl -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nexu-io/open-design/main/plugins/spec/examples/create-video-storyboard/SKILL.md -o SKILL.md
Technical content (original SKILL.md)

Original text by the author, straight from GitHub.

Create Video Storyboard

Workflow

  1. Clarify duration, audience, platform, visual style, and call to action.
  2. Create a scene-by-scene beat sheet with timings.
  3. Generate a storyboard prompt pack and optional video generation prompt.
  4. Save a shot list with motion, camera, typography, and audio notes.
  5. Critique for pacing, clarity, and whether each shot can be produced.

Output Contract

Produce storyboard.md and any generated video prompt or media asset.

FAQ

What is a storyboard?

It's a visual guide that shows each scene of the video, like a comic strip, to plan the filming.

What is a 'prompt pack'?

These are detailed instructions you can use to generate images or videos with other AI tools.

Will the AI create the video for me?

No, this tool helps plan and organize ideas for the video. You will need other tools to create the actual video.

Details

Original description by the author

Use this plugin when the user wants a video concept, storyboard, shot list, prompt pack, or render-ready motion brief for a product, campaign, or explainer.

repo: nexu-io/open-design

Popularity

GitHub stars
101k
Ranking position
#650
License
Apache-2.0
Updated
10/16/2026

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