FilmStoryboard
Mars Greenhouse
An astronaut finds the first tomato ripening in a greenhouse on Mars.
- Length
- 15s
- Shots
- 5
- Format
- 16:9
The storyboard
5 shots, 15 seconds planned. Each still is the keyframe for its shot. The direction beside it describes the action and the camera.
Shot 10:003s
Complex on the dunes
- Framing
- Extreme wide shot
- Camera movement
- Slow push in
A huge greenhouse complex of seven linked translucent domes and long glass tunnels glowing across red dunes under a pale sky, a tiny rover parked beside it for scale.
Shot 20:033s
Inside the great dome
- Framing
- Medium shot
- Camera movement
- Steadicam follow from behind
Wide view inside the largest dome: terraced hydroponic rows stretching far into the distance under a high curved ceiling, the astronaut a small figure in the central aisle, helmet on.
Shot 30:063s
First tomato
- Framing
- Close up
- Camera movement
- Rack focus from leaves to fruit
A single ripe red tomato hanging among green leaves.
Shot 40:093s
Cupped in hand
- Framing
- Medium close up
- Camera movement
- Static
Astronaut in her helmet cupping the tomato in her gloved hand, a quiet smile visible through the visor, warm light on her face.
Shot 50:123s
Storm over the complex
- Framing
- Wide shot
- Camera movement
- Crane up and back
The whole greenhouse complex seen from high above, its seven glowing domes and tunnels small against the dunes, a vast dust storm rolling in on the horizon.
The brief
An astronaut finds the first tomato ripening in a greenhouse on Mars. Strong colour story (red, green, white) and one emotional beat.
Visual style
Grounded sci-fi feature film, anamorphic look, subtle lens flares. Warm magenta-white grow lights inside, pale butterscotch sky outside.
Change a shot, render again
This storyboard ships as an example in NodeTool. Open it in the Studio, edit the direction for any shot, and render a new take.