Professional storyboarding templates used in actual anime production with a comprehensive instruction guide. This kit provides the industry-standard formats and layouts used by major anime studios.
Used by professional storyboard artists
Digital (PSD, PDF) and printable versions
The Storyboarding for Anime Templates Kit provides everything you need to create professional-quality storyboards that meet industry standards. Developed in collaboration with storyboard artists who have worked on major anime productions, this comprehensive kit includes templates used in actual studio environments.
Storyboarding is a crucial step in the anime production process, serving as the visual blueprint that guides directors, animators, and the entire production team. Our templates are designed to streamline this process while ensuring your storyboards effectively communicate your creative vision.
The kit includes 10 different storyboard layouts that cover every production need, from standard episode sequences to complex action scenes, dialogue-heavy segments, and special effects shots. Each template is optimized for both digital and traditional workflow.
Our 60-page instruction guide walks you through the entire storyboarding process, explaining best practices, industry standards, and techniques used by professionals. Learn how to effectively communicate camera movements, timing, transitions, and character emotions through your storyboards.
Master the universal annotation system used by anime studios to indicate camera movements, transitions, timing, and special effects. Our reference sheets provide clear explanations of all standard symbols and notations, ensuring your storyboards can be understood by any professional in the industry.
Study actual storyboard samples from professional productions, with detailed annotations explaining the thought process behind each panel. See how experienced artists solve common visual storytelling challenges and effectively communicate complex sequences.
| Digital Templates | 10 formats in PSD, PDF, and PNG formats |
|---|---|
| Printable Templates | High-resolution PDFs optimized for printing |
| Instruction Manual | 60-page digital guidebook (PDF) |
| Sample Storyboards | 12 professional examples with annotations |
| Reference Sheets | Symbol guide, camera movement notation, transition guide |
| Updates | Free lifetime updates and additions |
The digital templates are compatible with:
As a professional storyboard artist working in the industry for 8 years, I can confirm these templates are identical to what we use in major studios. The annotation guide alone is worth the price - it's the most comprehensive I've seen. I especially appreciate the different formats for different scene types. The action sequence template has saved me countless hours on my current project.
I'm an animation student, and my professors were blown away by the quality of my storyboards after I started using these templates. The instruction guide explains everything so clearly, especially the camera movement notations which I was always confused about. The sample storyboards with annotations helped me understand how professionals think through visual storytelling. This kit has definitely given me a competitive edge.
Our indie animation studio purchased this kit for our entire team, and it's completely standardized our pre-production process. Communication between directors and animators has improved dramatically since we're all using the same notation system. The specialized templates for different scene types have also helped us plan more efficiently. The digital templates work perfectly with our existing software, and the printable versions are great for in-person review sessions.
