How to Visualize a Script Before Shooting with Claude
Visualize a Script Before Shooting with Claude and ToolRouter. Convert a script into a visual storyboard with consistent character framing so every shot is planned before the camera rolls.
Tool
Share the script or shot list and Claude will direct the storyboard — interpreting subtext, blocking implications, and camera angle choices that a literal reading of the script might not specify. Claude is best when the script has ambiguities that need directorial interpretation before the panels are drawn.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Open connector settings Open Settings
2Add a custom connector with these details
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Let Claude set you up Open Claude
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Storyboard Generator tool:
- Share the script or shot list and describe the visual style and tone you want the storyboard to reflect.
- Ask Claude to identify any shots where the script is ambiguous about framing or blocking before generating.
- Use `storyboard-generator` with `generate` to produce the visual storyboard.
- Review the panels for shot accuracy and ask Claude to regenerate any panel where the framing does not match your intent.
- Export the storyboard for pre-production distribution to the crew.
Example Prompt
Try this with Claude using the Storyboard Generator tool
Use storyboard-generator to create a storyboard for this 5-page commercial script. The tone is cinematic and understated — not flashy. I need each shot panel to show the framing clearly with consistent character design. Note any shots where the script leaves the camera angle ambiguous so I can specify them.
Tips
- Ask Claude to flag blocking ambiguities before generating — discovering them in the storyboard review is faster than finding them on set.
- Specify the visual style: photorealistic storyboard, loose sketch, or graphic novel aesthetic each communicate differently to crew.
- Define the character's appearance once clearly and ask Claude to maintain it across all panels.