Follow a complete project.
Work from a first idea through prompts, shots and editorial decisions. Explore The Paper Boat storyboard study.
Watch the storyboard previewTHE VIDEO WORKFLOW LAB / 01
From the first idea.
To the final frame.
Make videos with a process you can follow.
Ideas, scripts, prompts and editing decisions — connected in one practical workflow.
AI-assisted creation. Human-checked results.
THE PRODUCTION PIPELINE06 STAGES
01
START WITH A QUESTION
Find the idea.
One audience. One useful result. One reason to watch.
Explore the process. This is a workflow diagram, not a rendered video.
IDEA DEVELOPMENTSHOT-BY-SHOT THINKINGREUSABLE PROMPTSEDIT & REVIEW
ONE CONNECTED CREATOR WORKFLOW
Research. Make. Review.
Content to learn from.
Tools to think with.
Bring your own evidence.
Import analysis reports, inspect comment topics, check scripts and read owner-supplied retention data in Creator Lab.
Open the tool workspaceTurn a mechanism into an idea.
Separate observed popularity, creator statements and your own interpretation before planning an original adaptation.
Explore the advanced trackFIRST CASE STUDY / THE PAPER BOAT
One small story.
Every creative decision.
Three original AI storyboard stills.
A 24-second silent animatic.
Follow a glowing paper boat from a rain-soaked gutter to the morning light. This preview uses pan-and-zoom on still images; it is not generated object motion or a finished film.
CHOOSE THE RESULT
Different stories.
One complete process.
Start with the video you want to make.
Explore three first-release concepts.
01 / EXPLAINSample available
WHY?NOW I GET IT.
Make a concept click.
A short educational explainer, built from a checked idea, clear narration and visuals that actually explain.
02 / TELL A STORYIn development
SETUP.TURN.PAYOFF.
Give an idea a story.
Build a short fictional narrative with a visual brief, character continuity and a beginning that earns its ending.
03 / SHOW A PRODUCTIn development
DETAIL.USE.PROOF.
Show what matters.
Plan a product showcase from authorized reference images, honest feature claims and a purposeful sequence of shots.
OPEN THE PROCESS
Try the thinking.
Keep the files.
Start with an original worked example: why shadows change size. Get the narration, shot list, model-agnostic prompts and review checklist.
Free planning worksheet. Not tested end-to-end in a video-production app. No paid tool subscription is included or required to read it.
PLAIN TEXT · NO EMAIL REQUIRED
CLEARFRAME / WORKFLOW NOTES
A 26-second explainer.
- 00–03Ask the question.
- 03–06Keep the light and screen fixed.
- 06–11Move the card toward the light.
- 11–16Move it back. Compare the shadow.
- 16–26Explain the result. Check the claim.
ONE IDEA. A COMPLETE SHOT PLAN.
AI STORYBOARD STARTER KIT
The Paper Boat.
Open the creative process.
US$19One-time digital purchase
Study a three-shot visual story from the idea through the image prompts and edit plan. This is an AI-assisted storyboard and preproduction kit, with the actual example materials included.
- Original English workbook and editable text version
- Three AI-generated storyboard stills and exact executed prompt text
- Silent 24-second, 720p pan-and-zoom animatic
- Three-shot plan, production review checklist and cost-log templates
Know what you are getting.
Static storyboard images and an edited animatic. No generated object motion, recorded video course, paid AI subscription or promised commercial results.
Prompt text is recorded; the model version and all reference settings are not. Results in another tool or run will vary.
Use the kit to learn and create your own video projects. Do not resell or distribute the original kit files.
Buy on Ko-fi · US$19One-time digital download. Checkout and file delivery are handled on Ko-fi. Review the product details and terms before purchasing.
ADVANCED CASE LAB
Study what worked.
Create something of your own.
Public sources. Explicit uncertainty.
No formula that guarantees a hit.
《牌子》 / The Sign
A familiar object becomes a world rule. Examine escalating story beats and the creator's disclosed mixed production methods.
Original creator page《守夜人与摇篮曲》
Explore the human situation behind a technology premise, layered scene descriptions and the choice of which imperfections to fix.
Original creator page《马上好》 / Almost Ready
A habitual phrase becomes a story premise. Examine how everyday observation can turn into escalating consequences.
Original creator pageRounded metrics from public creator pages. Source pages and interviews were checked; the films were not watched in full. These are research hypotheses, not shot-by-shot analyses or evidence of overseas demand. Original assets and scripts are not included.
HOW WE BUILD A WORKFLOW
The useful part
is between the prompts.
Make the result specific.
A clear audience, duration and outcome. Every prompt serves that brief.
Show the decisions.
Explain what changed, what failed and how the next iteration improves it.
Check before publishing.
Review factual claims, source permissions, visual consistency and export quality.
BEFORE YOU START
A few practical details.
Is this a finished video course?
The Paper Boat is a storyboard starter kit with an original workbook, AI-generated still images, prompts and a silent animatic. It is not a recorded course or a fully generated-motion film. The other workflow tracks are still being developed.
Do I need a particular AI tool?
The sample prompts are model-agnostic. Production may require separate image, voice or video services. Availability, subscription fees and usage rights must be checked for the tools you choose.
How do I buy the starter kit?
The Paper Boat starter kit is available for US$19 as a one-time digital purchase through Clearframe on Ko-fi. Payments and the ZIP download are handled there. Clearframe is the seller and handles product questions and refund requests through the shop; applicable rights and platform terms still apply.
What does the free download contain?
The free shadow-size explainer worksheet is a plain-text planning example with prompts, a script and review steps. It is separate from The Paper Boat paid kit. You do not need to enter an email or make a purchase to read it.