Storyboard Maker

Lay your shots out in a grid, drop in frames and reference, and keep the shot list right beside them.

Soleil Clusters is an online storyboard maker: split a grid card into panels, drop a still or sketch into each frame, caption and re-order shots by dragging, and keep the shot list beside the boards. Your director, DP, and AD can edit the same storyboard live, and one link shares it with the whole crew.

A grid built for sequences

Clusters' grid cards give you a clean, modular storyboard layout: split any cell, drop an image or sketch into each frame, and re-order shots by dragging. Number the panels automatically, add a caption under each, and the whole sequence reads top to bottom the way your crew will shoot it.

  • Modular grid cells you can split and re-arrange
  • Auto-numbered panels with captions
  • Sketch directly on frames or drop in reference stills

Shot list and storyboard, side by side

A storyboard without a shot list is half the picture. Put a rich-text doc or schedule card right next to your frames — lens, movement, location, day — so the visual and the logistics never drift apart. Screenplay mode is built in if you want to write the scene beside the board.

Get the crew on the same page

Share the storyboard with a link, or invite your DP and 1st AD to edit alongside you in real time. Comments land right on the frame in question, so feedback is specific instead of a paragraph in an email.

How to make a storyboard

  1. Add a grid card — Drop a grid onto the board and split it into the number of panels your sequence needs.
  2. Fill each frame — Drop a reference still or a sketch into each cell, and caption it with the action.
  3. Order your shots — Drag panels to re-sequence the scene, and number them automatically.
  4. Add the shot list — Put a doc or schedule card beside the frames for lens, camera movement, and shoot day.
  5. Share with the crew — Send one link, or invite your DP and AD to edit and comment on the frames in real time.

Frequently asked questions

How do I make a storyboard in Clusters?

Add a grid card, split it into the number of panels you need, then drop a reference still or sketch into each cell and caption it. You can re-order panels by dragging and number them automatically.

Can I draw my own frames?

Yes. You can sketch directly on the canvas with the draw tools, or drop in reference photos, screenshots, or AI-generated frames — whatever your process uses.

Can I keep a shot list with the storyboard?

Yes. Put a doc or schedule card beside your frames to track lens, camera movement, location, and shoot day, so the visual board and the logistics stay together.

Can my crew collaborate on the storyboard?

Yes — Clusters is real-time. Your director, DP, and AD can edit and comment on the same storyboard at once with live cursors and presence.

Is it free?

You can build and share storyboards for free on the Demo tier. Creator ($25/mo) adds unlimited boards, 100GB storage, and Edit Mode for collaborators.