Anime Storyboard Template for 1.77:1 aspect ratio

This is an anime storyboard template on DIN A4 vertical (portrait) page for 16:9 (1.77:1) aspect ratio storyboards, with five frames per sheet. This layout draws inspiration from the beautiful Studio Ghibli layouts. You can either edit this storyboard template with Adobe InDesign or print the blank one out to draw on paper.

Boxes:

• The first column, カット indicates cuts. Use it to number your shots.
• The second and main column, 画面, stands for the picture screen. That’s where you draw or place your storyboard shots.
• 内容 stands for content. This space for your notes (dialogue, action, etc.)
• The last column, 秒, is for annotating the duration of your shots in seconds.

Only duplicate the pages you want to use. To import your drawings, place your pictures into the frames that belong to the Images layer. Resize as you see fit. You can use the Rule of Thirds guides located in the top locked layer to help you reframe your compositions. The Text layer is for your notes. Change the template to make it your own. Fill in the header, add your credits and project details, put your production title or logo. And your presentation is now ready for print or screens in no time!

IDML (InDesign Markup) format is compatible with all InDesign versions from CS4 to InDesign CC 2023.

FYI: Since the document grid corresponds to the 16:9 aspect ratio, you can build variations with ease. The smallest module is 21,333 by 12 points. Its height matches the document body text’s leading; the recommended size for body text is 9 points. You need the font Avenir installed on your machine for this template to work as intended. Use the A-Pagination master for pagination, the A-Master for a clean sheet.

In InDesign, you can hide the baseline grid and/or the document grid for clarity (View > Grids & Guides > Show Baseline Grid & Hide Baseline Grid).

I hope this template will save you time and help you design beautiful storyboards!

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You can get the free version of this template in PDF here: https://gum.co/ghibli-storyboard_Jp_pdf_16x9.

You can get the English version of this template here: https://gum.co/Ghibli_En_idml_16x9.

There is a version of this template for Apple Pages here: https://gum.co/Ghibli_Pages_Jp_16x9.

Last, there is a free version of this template for Procreate: https://gum.co/ghibli-storyboard-16x9-Procreate-Jp.