Boords
7.5#2 in ai storyboard generatorsFree planFree planWebAPI
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Shot Designer
7.2#6 in storyboard softwareFree planFree planAndroidiOSmacOSWindows
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| Fact | Boords | Shot Designer |
|---|---|---|
| Exports | Storyboard exports include PDF, Word, spreadsheet, image ZIP, MP4 animatic and PowerPoint formats; scripts export to PDF, Word, Markdown and plain text. | Pro includes PDF, JPG, and Excel export and emailing of camera diagrams and shot lists. |
| Headquarters | Thame, England, United Kingdom | Florence, Italy |
| Purpose | Boords combines scripts, storyboards, animatics, and client approvals in a video preproduction tool. | Shot Designer is a camera-blocking tool that combines camera diagrams, animation, shot lists, storyboards, a director’s viewfinder, and team sharing. |
| Security | Boords states that traffic uses HTTPS with 256-bit SSL, assets use AWS S3 encryption at rest, and infrastructure is hosted mainly in AWS and Heroku EU regions. | The maker says it uses measures that may include encryption, access controls, password hashing, logging, security reviews, and reputable infrastructure providers. |
Boords plans
- Solo (free)Free
- FreeFree
- Solo (yearly)$26 a year
- Solo$39 a month
- Pro (yearly)$50 a year
- Pro$75 a month
Shot Designer plans
- FreeFree
- Pro Upgrade$19.99, paid once
Pick Boords if…
Boords suits video and advertising agencies, creative directors, production managers, in-house brand teams, and animation studios. It may fit teams that need clients to review and approve storyboard frames without an account.
Pick Shot Designer if…
Shot Designer suits directors and directors of photography who plan camera blocking, shot lists, storyboards, or set and lighting designs. Teams that need scene sharing or export should consider the Pro plan.