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Storyboard

Frames in the right aspect ratio, with room for notes.

Storyboard sheets with widescreen 16:9 panels and a lined block beneath each one for action, dialogue and camera direction. Drawing in the aspect ratio you will actually shoot in is what stops a board from lying to you about the framing.

2 spacings, two paper sizes

Every sheet is drawn as vector geometry at an absolute measurement. Print at 100% scale and the spacing on the paper is the spacing on the label.

6 panelsLarger frames for detailed drawing.
LetterA4
9 panelsMore shots per page for fast sequence planning.
LetterA4

What it is for

  • Planning video, film and animation shots
  • Mapping out a YouTube or social video before filming
  • Comic and sequential-art layout
  • Pitching a sequence without building it first

Print at 100% scale

This is the one setting that matters. Choosing “fit to page” rescales the sheet and the spacing no longer matches the label — a 5 mm grid comes out at 4.7 mm and every measurement taken from it is wrong. Set scale to 100% and pick the paper size that matches your printer. The print guide covers the rest.

Common questions

Why are the frames 16:9?
Because that is the aspect ratio nearly all video is shot and shown in. Drawing in a square or 4:3 box and shooting widescreen means the framing you planned is not the framing you get.
Six panels or nine?
Six if you are drawing carefully and want the frames big enough for detail. Nine if you are blocking out a long sequence quickly and each shot only needs to be legible.
What goes in the lines under each frame?
Whatever the drawing cannot show — camera movement, dialogue, duration, sound. A board is a plan, not an illustration.

Other paper

  • Graph paper — Square grids from 1/8 inch to 1 cm, drawn to exact measure.
  • Dot grid paper — Light dots at 5 mm, 1/4 inch or 1 cm — guides without lines.
  • Lined paper — Wide, college and narrow ruled, drawn to notebook measurements.
  • Isometric paper — A 30-degree triangular grid for 3D sketching and drafting.
  • Hex paper — Tessellating hexagons for game maps and chemistry.
  • Manuscript paper — Five-line staves — 10 or 12 per page, plus grand staff.
  • Handwriting paper — Baseline, midline and top line in three age-appropriate sizes.
  • Cornell notes — Cue column, note area and summary bar in the standard layout.

There are also free printable planners, sudoku, and calendars for 2026 through 2030.