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Storyroom features

Everything Storyroom includes, from the first idea to the finished lecture.

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Script and outline

Start from words. Any words.

  • Script to videoPaste a script and get a complete, timed first draft.
  • Idea to scriptDescribe a topic and get an outline, then a full script.
  • Notes and articles to videoLong text summarized into a lesson worth watching.
  • Slides to videoA slide deck becomes scenes, with narration from its notes.
  • Documents to videoBring in a written lesson and keep its structure.
  • Recordings to videoA talk or a podcast, written out and illustrated.
  • Scene markersMark where each scene begins, right in the script.
  • Tone and lengthChoose a tone and a target length before the first draft.
  • Shape at the startWidescreen, vertical or square, chosen up front.
  • Pronunciation notesSpell out how names and terms should be said.
  • Script and film stay linkedChange a line and Storyroom shows what it affects.

Storyboard

The whole film, one card at a time.

  • Automatic scenesSentences grouped into scenes, each with its own length.
  • Storyboard viewEvery scene as a card with its words, its visual and its timing.
  • Suggested visualsAn equation, a graph, a diagram, a title or a shot for each scene.
  • Split and mergeBreak a scene in two at the cursor, or join two into one.
  • Add, duplicate and deleteScenes reflow their timing around every change.
  • Drag to reorderMove a card and the film follows.
  • Scene layoutsPick how words, graphics and footage share the frame.
  • Scene backgroundsColor, image, footage or a layered scene from your style.
  • Fixed or voice-timedLet a scene follow its narration, or hold a set length.
  • Rebuild one sceneAsk for a new take on a single scene without touching the rest.
  • Scene notesPrivate notes for yourself or your team.
  • FilmstripJump to any scene from a strip of thumbnails.
  • Review the draft firstWatch the whole film before the final export.

Coverage checklist

Everything you meant to teach, on screen.

  • Checklist from the scriptEvery idea, definition and example becomes an item.
  • Linked to scenesEach item lists the scenes that cover it.
  • Gaps flaggedA point with no scene stands out at once.
  • Coverage at a glanceSee how much of the script the film already teaches.
  • Jump to the sceneClick an item to open the scene that covers it.
  • Add your own itemsLearning goals, key terms and must-mention examples.
  • Follows every editRewrite, cut or reorder and the checklist stays current.
  • Ready for reviewShare the checklist with a co-author or a reviewer.

Equations

Math that builds itself, step by step.

  • Write it like a boardType an equation the way you'd write it, and it's set in clean math type.
  • Term by termEach term arrives in its own moment, with overshoot and settle.
  • Morph between stepsTerms slide, merge and reappear as the working moves on.
  • Merge termsTwo terms combine into one, and the motion shows how.
  • The equals sign stays putThe working builds around a fixed point.
  • True math typeItalic variables, upright numbers and functions, real minus signs.
  • Fractions, roots and scriptsPowers, subscripts and stacked fractions, set properly.
  • Highlight and boxCircle, underline or glow a term as you talk about it.
  • Braces and labelsPoint to part of an equation and name it.
  • Live numbersValues that count up and change as a scene plays.
  • Matrices and tablesRows and columns that build cell by cell.
  • Code that types itselfHighlighted code that appears line by line.

Graphs and diagrams

Data and functions that draw themselves.

  • Axes that draw onTicks, numbers and labels revealed in order.
  • Plot any functionDescribe it and watch the curve trace itself.
  • Number linesPoints, ranges and jumps along a line.
  • Points and markersValues that pop onto a curve on cue.
  • Labels that keep clearNames placed away from curves, axes and each other.
  • Areas and slopesShade under a curve or show a tangent as it moves.
  • Parametric and polar curvesSpirals, loops and orbits, drawn with ease.
  • Bar charts and probabilityDistributions and outcomes that build up.
  • NetworksNodes and links that arrange and rearrange themselves.
  • Arrows and calloutsPoint at anything, with arrowheads that look designed.
  • Change a number, the graph followsUpdate the data and the animation updates too.

Geometry and 3D science

Shapes, space and fields that move with meaning.

  • ShapesCircles, arcs, lines, polygons and stars, drawn on stroke by stroke.
  • Angles and measuresMarked angles, right angles and lengths that update live.
  • Combine shapesUnion, intersection and difference, animated.
  • Transform one shape into anotherSmooth morphs that keep the eye on the idea.
  • Vectors and arrowsDirections and forces that grow from a point.
  • Vector fieldsFlow lines and arrows that show a field in motion.
  • 3D axes and surfacesFunctions of two variables, lit and shaded.
  • SolidsSpheres, cubes, cones and more, turned in true 3D.
  • Orbit the cameraCircle a 3D scene slowly while you explain it.
  • Images and diagramsPlace a photo or an illustration and annotate it.

Timed to every word

Every move lands on its word.

  • Word timingEvery word of the narration placed exactly in time.
  • Cue on a wordPin any animation to the moment a word is spoken.
  • Key moment on the wordAnimations start early so the pop lands on the word.
  • OffsetsNudge a cue a little before or after its word.
  • Repeated wordsChoose which time the word is said.
  • Graceful when rushedClose words compress a transition instead of cutting it off.
  • Re-record freelyNew narration, and every cue follows its word.
  • Timed to your scriptUploaded narration aligned to the script automatically.

Narration and captions

A clear voice and words to match.

  • Narrate as you goRecord each scene's narration right in the storyboard.
  • Use your recordingBring in a voiceover and it lines up with the scenes.
  • Designed voicesNarrate with a voice from Resonance, line by line.
  • Pace and pausesSpeed, pauses and emphasis set per scene.
  • Redo one lineReplace a single sentence without touching the rest.
  • Captions from the scriptThe exact words, with no transcription errors.
  • Word highlightEach word lights up as it's spoken.
  • Balanced linesCaption lines broken at natural pauses and punctuation.
  • Caption stylesFonts, colors and placement from your brand kit.
  • Captions on or off per sceneKeep the frame clean where it matters.
  • Music under the voiceBackground music dips while you speak.
  • Sound on the motionGentle whooshes and pops, timed to every move.

Camera and pacing

Scenes that breathe.

  • Slow push-inEvery scene has a gentle camera move.
  • Depth and parallaxLayers at real depths, so the camera move feels alive.
  • Zoom to the pointGlide in on the term or graph you're talking about.
  • Soft revealsWipes, draw-ons and words rising into place, never hard cuts.
  • Staggered groupsLists and labels arrive one after another.
  • Overlapping phasesOne idea flows into the next without a pause.
  • Transitions between scenesSmooth moves that carry the eye forward.
  • Pacing viewSee which scenes run long and which feel rushed.

Lesson styles and brand

One consistent look for the whole course.

  • Lesson stylesReady looks for lectures, explainers and science stories.
  • Brand kitColors, fonts, glow and texture applied to every scene.
  • Type scaleTitles, labels, numbers and captions sized for the screen.
  • Title-safe layoutWords stay clear of the edges on every screen.
  • Intro and outroYour opening and closing scenes on every episode.
  • Logo and watermarkPlaced once, shown everywhere you want it.
  • Course templatesSave a lesson's look and structure for the next one.
  • Several brandsSeparate looks for each channel or client.

Chapters and delivery

From the storyboard to everyone's screen.

  • Hour-long lecturesLong films that stay quick to edit and review.
  • Chapters from the scriptSections become chapters, ready for publishing.
  • Open in CutroomThe storyboard arrives as a timed first cut.
  • Open in FlowmotionAny scene opens as a full, editable animation.
  • Resize without re-editingWidescreen, vertical and square from one lesson.
  • Final films at 4K60 and up to 8KSharp math and crisp type at any size.
  • Caption filesCaptions delivered alongside the film.
  • Narration onlyExport the voice track on its own.
  • Background exportKeep working while the film renders.
  • Publish with DispatchTitle, chapters and captions sent along with the film.

Lab Partner in Storyroom

Your partner, at the writing desk and the board.

  • Outline a lessonDescribe the topic and the audience, and get a clear structure.
  • Draft the scriptWritten for the ear, with examples and checks for understanding.
  • Check the coverageAsk what's missing and get scenes to fill the gaps.
  • Build the storyboardA visual chosen for every scene, ready for your review.
  • Animate the workingEquations and graphs built step by step from your notes.
  • Tighten a sceneAsk for a clearer explanation or a faster pace.
  • Explain any featureAsk how to do something, and it shows you.
  • Always yoursEvery change is reviewable, and you can undo it.
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