Put the storyboard into the production schedule
Spreadsheet export is included on paid Boords plans.
One row per frame, picture included
The full export: a thumbnail, each frame field, the frame’s status and the client’s comments, one row per frame on a single worksheet.
| # | Image | Label | Shot type | Voiceover | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Laces | Extreme close-up | Nobody sees the first mile. | Approved | |
| 2 |  | Empty street | Wide | No crowd. No finish line. Just you and the cold. | Approved | |
| 3 |  | Breath | Medium close-up, profile | Every step is your call. | Approved | |
| 4 |  | Shoe strike | Low-angle close-up | Halo Trail. Built for the miles nobody films. | Review Needed | Tom:Can the logo read on the shoe here?* Jess:Yes, we will favour the left shoe. |
| 5 |  | The hill | Wide, low angle | The hill doesn't get easier. | Approved | |
| 6 |  | Over the top | Medium tracking | You just get there sooner. | In Progress | |
| 7 |  | First light | Extreme wide | That's first light. | Approved | |
| 8 |  | End card | Close-up | Halo Running. Get there first. | Review Needed | Tom:Client wants the logo a touch bigger. |
- #
- The frame number, a fixed reference when you copy rows into a schedule or budget workbook.
- Image
- A thumbnail of each frame, so the schedule shows what each shot looks like. On by default.
- Your frame fields
- One column per enabled field, under your field names, ready to sit beside your Day, Kit and Cost columns.
- Status
- Each frame's status in Boords, so you can schedule and cost the approved shots first.
- Comments
- Off by default. Turn it on and each frame's comments sit in one cell on its row, with replies underneath.
From approved frames to schedule and budget
Line producers start from the board the client signed off, instead of retyping it shot by shot.
- Plan the shoot days
- Add Day, Location and Call time columns beside each shot, or copy the rows into your schedule template.
- Cost it up
- Add Kit, Crew and Cost columns per shot, or copy the shot list into the budget workbook.
- Keep client notes in view
- Turn on Include comments and each frame's feedback sits on its row, with the commenter's name in bold.
- Take it on set
- The .xlsx lives on your machine, so the shot list opens without a connection.
Download in three clicks
A download, so there is nothing to connect or install.
Step 1: Open the export
Open the storyboard, click Export and choose Google Sheets. The download is a standard .xlsx.Step 2: Choose what to include
Include frame images is on by default. Turn on Include comments for client feedback.Step 3: Download and open
Click Download .xlsx. The file downloads straight away, ready to open in Excel.
Good to know
- Why it says Google Sheets
- The Export menu names the spreadsheet option Google Sheets. It is the same .xlsx for Excel.
- A snapshot of the board
- The workbook holds the board as it was when you exported it. The tab name carries the version, such as First Light (30s) v1.
- Frame images
- Thumbnails are placed over the cells rather than inside them. Check them after you rearrange rows, or export without images.
- Formatting
- Bold, italic, strikethrough and text colour come through. Highlight colour and links stay in Boords.
Frequently asked questions
Open the storyboard in Boords, click Export and choose Google Sheets, then click Download .xlsx. The file is a standard Excel workbook.
One row per frame and a bold header row. The columns are the frame number, a thumbnail if you include images, one column for each enabled frame field, Status, and Comments if you include them.
The status set on each frame in Boords: Approved, In Progress or Review Needed. It's empty for frames without a status.
Yes. It's an ordinary workbook, so add Day, Location, Kit or Cost columns, or copy the rows into your own templates.
No. Export again after changes. The worksheet name includes the storyboard version.
Spreadsheet export is on the paid plans: Solo, Pro, Team and Agency. It is not on Free or during a trial. Compare plans.