Use CineoBoard when you need a visual board students can finish in one period — not a district LMS. Six cells are free in Storyboard Creator. Turn on the Classroom library filter to hide weapons, monsters, and mythology. Print or PNG when you are done (how to print).
Ready-to-use activity types
| Open this | What you get | Honest limit |
|---|---|---|
| Worksheet layouts | Frayer, T-chart, cycle, spider, timeline, grid | Layouts, not pdf lesson packs |
| Poster & paper sizes | Letter, tabloid, worksheet paper in LAYOUT | Paper size, not a poster mall |
| Free storyboard templates | PDF sample, markdown board, shot-list CSV | Files you can copy |
| Storyboard examples | Commercial, film, YouTube structures | Structures, not graded keys |
| Storyboard library | Scenes, characters, items for the board | Clip-art still growing |
| Classrooms overview | Free cells + filter pitch | No roster / Google Classroom |
Start in Creator (one-step prep)
Creator templates also ship film and comic starters (coverage, dialogue, BME). They are boards, not standards-aligned lesson plans.
- Open Storyboard Creator
- Pick a layout under LAYOUT (Frayer, T-Chart, Cycle, Classic…)
- Optional: switch the library to Classroom so the cast stays school-safe
- Drop scenes and characters, type captions, print or download PNG/PDF/JSON
What teachers use this for
We do not claim Common Core alignment, student efficacy studies, FERPA, COPPA, or LMS roster sync. If your district needs those, keep your LMS and use Creator as the visual worksheet.
- Reading / plot — beginning–middle–end strips, character vs character T-charts
- Writing — Frayer vocabulary, claim / evidence grids
- Social studies — timelines, cycle diagrams for processes
- Science — cycle and spider maps for systems
- SEL / wellness — simple compare boards (feelings before / after) with Classroom filter on
- World languages — caption practice with picture prompts from the library
Template collections
Worksheet layouts
Worksheet templates — Frayer, T-chart, cycle, spider, timeline, grid / chart. Fill cells in the browser; no separate worksheet app.
Poster sizes
Poster templates — letter and tabloid paper sizes for one-pagers and hallway prints.
Storyboard templates
Free storyboard template downloads plus in-Creator film / comic starters. Business templates are for spots and client packs, not homework.
Library art
Browse Storyboard library, then drag assets onto cells. Prefer Classroom filter for K–12 boards.
Guides worth assigning as homework reading
Full index: Guides · Blog · Glossary
| Article | Use |
|---|---|
| How to make a storyboard | Beats → shot size → art |
| Camera shot sizes | WS / MS / CU vocabulary |
| Storyboard vs animatic | When motion is not required |
| How to print | Creator print, PNG, Workspace PDF |
| FAQ | Pricing, exports, sign-in |
FAQ
How do I use these classroom resources?
Open Creator, pick a layout, optionally enable Classroom in the library, fill the board, then print or export. Worksheet and poster pages explain which LAYOUT options match each activity.
Can I copy an activity into a class roster?
No. There is no teacher dashboard, assignment wizard, or Google Classroom button. Share a printed sheet, a PNG, or have each student sign in with their own Google account on Creator.
Are these Common Core–aligned lesson plans?
No. They are board layouts and library tools. Write your own prompt and rubric.
Is there student collaboration?
Not as a class roster. One Google account owns a Creator board. Workspace is for film/ad crews on one document.
What will students see?
Whatever you print or the Creator board on their own account. There is no separate “student view” of a teacher assignment.
How do I differentiate?
Give different layouts (Frayer vs T-chart), fewer cells, or a completed example cell. Add multiple blank boards — there is no multi-template assignment object.