Katalist

Open Katalist, create a new storyboard, and paste a short brief: who’s in the scene, where it happens, and what emotion you want. Lock your cast with the Character Builder by setting names, backstory notes, wardrobe options, and a visual style once; the AI carries those details into every render so faces, outfits, and proportions stay stable from frame to frame. Generate a first pass of hero shots with one click, then refine any panel by adjusting pose, expression, camera height, or prop placement. Save character and lens presets so future sequences inherit the same look without extra prompting.

Plan beats quickly in the shot list. Add actions and dialogue, pick shot type (wide, medium, CU, OTS), and set tone. Drop in a location template—office, street, kitchen—or upload a reference photo to match furniture, colors, and mood. Katalist produces multiple variations per shot (e.g., natural light, high-contrast, moody blue) so you can compare before committing. Use lighting palettes to switch time of day, and continuity helpers make sure props, blocking, and eyelines persist across angles. Stitch shots into a timed strip, set durations, and preview it as an animatic to test pacing before you share.

Turn your plan into a pitch deck without leaving the app. Drag chosen frames into a sequence, write concise captions, and pin notes about objective, audience, and runtime. Collaborate in context: teammates comment on individual frames, @mention owners, and mark tasks done. The asset library auto-tags outputs, tracks versions, and organizes everything by project, character, and location, so nothing gets lost. Export options cover your bases—PDF for clients, PNG strips for quick review, and HTML links for interactive playback. Import a script or shot list to start faster, then round-trip exports as needed.

Keep production moving at scale. Batch-generate language or aspect-ratio variants for different channels, while brand rules keep typography, palettes, and character styling on-spec. Content tools help you craft titles, alt text, and summaries that read well and meet SEO needs when boards become posts or documentation. Image management runs quietly in the background, cataloging renders, monitoring usage and revisions, and surfacing what’s approved versus draft so handoffs are simple. Whether you’re scoping an ad, previs for a film, or mapping a weekly content calendar, Katalist turns rough ideas into clear, consistent visuals you can act on.