# Animation boards that time before they pretty

Canonical URL: https://www.cineoboard.com/for/animation

CineoBoard for animation: beat boards, reusable characters, animatic timing, and a shot list that matches the leica reel — without flattening the pipeline.

Last updated: 2026-09-13

Animation storyboards are closer to editing than to live-action coverage. You still need beats, keys, and an [animatic](/glossary/animatic) (leica reel) before layout. You rarely need a 180-degree line in the same way — you need **character consistency** and **time**.

Save characters as elements. Do not regenerate the lead on every panel. [What generators get wrong](/blog/ai-storyboard-generator-what-it-gets-wrong).

## Live action vs animation on the same tool

CineoBoard does not replace Toon Boom Harmony. It holds the reel, the timing, and the notes the rest of the pipeline reads. Comparison of live-action-centric tools: [vs Storyboard That](/vs/storyboard-that) (clip-art, not a reel).

More: [animation vs live-action storyboards](/blog/animation-vs-live-action-storyboards).

## FAQ

### Can I export a numbered image sequence?

Yes — frames plus a CSV timing sheet. [Animatic timing CSV](/downloads/cineoboard-animatic-timing.csv).

### Do I need Reframe?

Only if you want desktop drawing speed offline. The web workspace is enough for many editorial-style boards.

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