Script to storyboard
Upload a script or creative document and SHAI turns it into a scene breakdown with AI-generated images and production details.
SHAI
ПодтвердитьSHAI is a browser-based AI pre-production platform for ads and film teams. Turn scripts or creative docs into storyboards, shot lists, character visuals, and animatics with editing and collaboration.
What SHAI does
SHAI is an AI pre-production platform for advertising and movies. It helps creatives move from a script or other document to a storyboard, shot list, and video animatic in one online workflow.
The site positions the product as a way to speed up pre-production while keeping users in control of edits. It supports script-to-storyboard generation, manual shot adjustments, collaborative sharing, and AI-assisted planning without requiring downloads or prompting experience.
Core features
No-prompt image generation
Generate storyboard images without writing prompts. The product says it creates the prompts in the background from your script.
Shot-level adjustments
Edit camera angle, shot size, camera movement, and other filmmaking details, with the storyboard updating in real time.
AI shot list
Create a shot list from extracted script details, including timing, cast, and locations, in a table view.
Storyboard-to-video animatic
Generate a video animatic from the storyboard, and the site says SHAI connects with different video generation models for premium users.
AI character generation
Build character images that stay consistent with the storyboard and fit the script’s visual style.
Common ways to use SHAI
Pre-production for films and ads
Turn a screenplay, script treatment, or other creative document into a storyboard with scenes, images, and production details, then refine the shots manually.
Shot planning and breakdowns
Use the shot list workflow to extract timing, cast, and location details into a structured table for planning and coordination.
Team review and collaboration
Share a storyboard with collaborators and keep edits synced so directors, producers, and other team members can review the same project state.
Animatic creation from storyboard
Generate a storyboard-based animatic to test pacing, camera movement, and scene flow before production begins.
Character design for visual continuity
Create character visuals that can be reused across storyboard scenes to keep characters visually consistent.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Supports script-to-storyboard generation from uploaded scripts or other creative documents.
- Does not require prompting skills or prior storyboarding experience.
- Offers manual control over shot details such as camera angle, movement, and shot size.
- Includes a shot list workflow with timing, cast, and location fields.
- Works as a browser-based tool with collaboration and automatic project updates.
Cons
- Pricing details are not available from the site’s pricing page, which returns a 404.
- Video generation is described as available for premium users, but the public pages do not show the premium plan terms.
- The pages do not provide technical integration details beyond a general note that the product connects with different video generation models.
FAQ
Do I need to install SHAI?
No. The site says SHAI is fully online storyboard software, so you do not need to download anything locally.
Do I need storyboarding or prompting experience?
No prior experience is required. The site says SHAI is simple to use and does not require prompting or extra skills, although experienced users can still apply their own production style.
Can I edit the AI-generated output manually?
Yes. The site says you can upload your own images, adjust the script breakdown, edit planning, and change shot details. It also says team members see project updates when a storyboard is shared.
Is there a free way to try it?
The homepage says you can try it by uploading a script or other creative document, and it will generate the first 9 scenes of a storyboard. The storyboard-generator page says the first 10 scenes are free.
How is my script or project data used?
The homepage says the content of your document will not be used to train the AI models, and that your original script remains yours in perpetuity.
Quick Facts
- Category
- AI pre-production
- Primary use
- Storyboard, shot list, and animatic creation
- Platform
- Fully online web app
- Primary users
- Filmmakers, creatives, production teams, and advertising teams
- Source domain
- shaicreative.ai
- Contact
- contact@shaicreative.ai