Manga storyboards for choreography energy transfer

GPT Image 2 + Seedance 2.0 Prompt Share These manga-style storyboards might be one of the best ways to transfer energy into video. The exaggerated motion, speed marks and rhythm cues seem to survive the generation process surprisingly well. Feels especially good for solo choreography pieces. Of course, following this many panels inside a 15s video is probably unrealistic. But it still captures the concept and energy surprisingly well. For more controlled generations, reducing the panel count could work better. Created on @MartiniArt_ You can find the prompts in replies.

1. Reply 1 from @aimikoda

   Generate this with a character reference. Storyboard Prompt for GPT Image 2: [TYPE]: ARTISTIC ANIME BATTING CAGE PRACTICE STORYBOARD [FORMAT]: 16:9 storyboard sheet ultra-dynamic manga storyboard aesthetic rough kinetic pencil sketch messy aggressive linework anime action composition high motion readability extreme silhouette clarity minimal but impactful shading hand-drawn sakuga energy [STYLE]: hyper-stylized anime physics music-video pacing rhythm-driven batting choreography over-exaggerated swing arcs stylized momentum distortion cinematic anime sports energy visual rhythm synced to invisible music controlled chaos with elegant flow modern shonen anime cinematography [CHARACTER]: young athletic anime baseball performer slim but explosive body mechanics sharp confident expression expressive hair motion dance-like batting footwork stylized proportions high silhouette readability fluid martial-arts-inspired bat movement [SHOT LOGIC]: start instantly at maximum energy every panel must contain aggressive movement baseball bat always visible as a rhythmic visual element batting cage net, pitching machine and baseballs must remain visible no missed swings continuous flawless practice flow movement escalation every few panels include artistic bat spins, shoulder rolls, behind-the-back bat passes, one-handed bat twirls and stylish stance transitions end with one overwhelming climactic hero swing [MOTION LOGIC]: anime-style exaggerated physics hyper-fast footwork extreme body lean exaggeration snap acceleration slow-motion anticipation followed by explosive bat speed bat arcs becoming abstract visual rhythm trails hair, clothing, cage net and scattered baseballs reacting violently to momentum shockwave swing impacts air distortion around the bat baseballs stretching into speed-smear trails musical timing visible through poses and spacing [VISUAL EFFECTS]: speed lines motion smears energy streaks frame break motion baseball impact bursts stylized lighting flares ink splash impacts abstract rhythm circles surreal bat trails visual beat pulses synced to each swing [CAMERA LOGIC]: extreme low-angle hero shots fisheye distortion inside the batting cage aggressive push-ins whip pan transitions orbit camera movement top-down rhythm shots close-ups on hands gripping the bat close-ups on cleats twisting against the floor foreground net occlusion dynamic dutch angles rapid lens changes anime-style dramatic perspective exaggeration [EDITING LOGIC]: ultra-fast escalation pacing music-synced visual cuts freeze-frame impact accents rhythm-driven transitions perfect flow continuity between panels visual beats matching bat swings exactly occasional surreal timing slowdowns before explosive hits [ANNOTATION STYLE]: rough handwritten anime production notes large directional arrows minimal action captions lens notes rhythm markers timing indicators [SCENE]: An anime-style athletic baseball performer executes an impossibly stylish batting cage practice routine inside a giant industrial indoor batting cage. The pitching machine fires baseballs in rapid rhythmic bursts. The performer turns batting practice into a high-speed performance, mixing precise hits with artistic bat spins, one-handed twirls, behind-the-back bat passes, sharp stance changes and dance-like footwork. Every swing feels synchronized to powerful electronic music. The bat moves like flowing energy through the cage, creating giant visual arcs and abstract rhythm shapes. Include explosive contact moments, floating slow-motion swing anticipation, violent follow-throughs, baseballs ricocheting into the net, cage shadows slicing across the frame and one final god-tier slow-motion hero swing where the entire batting cage visually erupts around the performer.

2. Reply 2 from @aimikoda

   Seedance 2.0 prompt: Use the storyboard sheet @[storyboard ref] as the exact sequential visual keyframe reference for the video. Treat every panel as an independent cinematic shot, not as a single image. Follow the storyboard shot by shot. Use @[character ref] as character reference. No text, no label, no watermark, no logo. 15s cinematic rhythmic batting cage performance inside a giant industrial indoor batting cage. Flawless synchronized batting flow, dance-like bat choreography, smooth athletic elegance, fast footwork, one-handed bat twirls, behind-the-back bat passes, shoulder rolls, artistic bat spins, stylish stance transitions, flowing momentum, confident dominant energy. Pitching machine continuously fires baseballs in rhythmic bursts. Every swing connects perfectly. Bat motion perfectly synced to music beats. Explosive contact moments, floating slow-motion swing anticipation, violent follow-throughs, baseballs ricocheting into the net, abstract bat trails, shockwave impacts, speed-smear baseball motion, cage shadows slicing across the frame. Aggressive push-ins, whip pans, low-angle hero shots, top-down rhythm shots, fisheye cage shots, dynamic tilted framing, foreground net occlusion, motion blur, sketchy kinetic energy preserved. Hair, clothing, cage net and scattered baseballs react naturally to movement. Build rhythm continuously toward a god-tier slow-motion final hero swing where the entire batting cage erupts visually on the musical climax. High consistency, no mistakes, no interruptions, no extra characters. Style: modern painterly anime illustration editorial sports fashion art soft digital oil painting visible brush strokes high-end character illustration semi-realistic anatomy clean cinematic lighting

3. Reply 3 from @aimikoda

   @AvisMelodieux Glad you liked it 😄 Quite the opposite actually, I’ve slowed down a bit these days.

4. Reply 4 from @aimikoda

   @nimentrix I love baseball only in anime :) Thanks, Nimentrix!

5. Reply 5 from @aimikoda

   @MO_IAI Thanks, MO! Glad you liked the aesthetic. I really like this style too.

6. Reply 6 from @aimikoda

   @hedo_ist Thanks, mate! Manga style storyboards help a lot with that.