Free Micro Drama and Anime Templates

Scripts, storyboards, shot lists and prompts for vertical drama, anime and short video. Each one is filled in with a real example, then blank for your idea.

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A bride in an ivory gown walks down the aisle of a sunlit stone chapel past full pews
A lone figure on a hill under a huge open sky, the top of the frame left empty for a title
A gray pencil layout drawing of a corner shop in two-point perspective seen from a high window
An anime music video frame: a girl with a red scarf rides a bicycle through a rainy neon city at night

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Micro drama templates

Scripts, season outlines, series bibles and cast sheets for vertical drama, with a real episode filled in.

A bride in an ivory gown walks down the aisle of a sunlit stone chapel past full pewsScriptMicro drama scriptAn episode card, a shot list and the script, filled in with a real episode.A cafe worker in a mustard apron looks over her shoulder at a man in a navy suit stepping out of a black car in a sunny city streetSeries bibleMicro drama series biblePremise, cast, world rules, season map and a look lock for a 10 episode series.A woman in a yellow raincoat holds a clear umbrella on a wet, colorful streetSeason outlineMicro drama episode outlineTen episodes on one page, each with a hook, a turn and a cliffhanger.A portrait of Maya, a woman in her late twenties with auburn hair in a low bun and a short veil, in an ivory gownCast sheetMicro drama character sheetRole, want, secret, voice and a look lock, filled in with a real episode cast.A bride in a white gown reads a message on her phone in the open doors of a sunlit stone chapelSeason arcRevenge dramaThe wrong, the avenger's rules and an 8 episode arc to a public reveal.A man in a navy suit and a woman in a red blouse stand close together in a bright glass atriumRomance planCEO romance short dramaThe cast, five episodes and a bank of cold lines, slips and confessions.A six panel pencil storyboard: a rainy bus stop, a girl with an umbrella, a kitten in a box, her brother stepping off the bus, her smile, the two sharing the umbrellaScriptShort film scriptA film card, a scene list and a formatted script for a three minute film.

Anime templates

Openings, fights, storyboards, scripts and character sheets, planned the way an anime is planned.

A lone figure on a hill under a huge open sky, the top of the frame left empty for a titleShot listAnime openingA 90 second opening shot list cut to the song, with real frames.Two fighters face each other in profile across a dusty ruined yard, a shaft of light between themShot listAnime fight sceneA 36 second fight from standoff to aftermath, shot by shot.A gray pencil layout drawing of a corner shop in two-point perspective seen from a high windowStoryboardAnime storyboardThe ekonte format: cut, picture, action, sound and timing in eight cuts.A white paper plane gliding over a school rooftop fence into a big blue skyScriptAnime scriptAn episode card, a script with sound cues and a hook, turn and cliffhanger check.A character sheet of a swordswoman with a high black ponytail and a red ribbon, in three full-body views and a close-up of her faceCharacter sheetAnime character sheetIdentity, silhouette, colors, expressions, turnaround views and a look lock.Manga page: two office workers see a bakery alert on a phone and dash out of the officeAdaptationManga to animePanels to shots: a real manga page adapted into seven timed shots.A girl in a blue jacket and a red scarf rides a flying scooter above the clouds over floating islandsBeat sheetIsekai first episodeSix beats from our world to the hook, filled in with a bright example.

Music video templates

Storyboards, treatments and lyric video plans that put a shot on every line of the song.

An anime music video frame: a girl with a red scarf rides a bicycle through a rainy neon city at nightStoryboardMusic video storyboardA shot for every line of the song, with time, camera and look.Lyric video: white lyric lines over a glowing city skyline at blue hour reflected in a riverLyric planLyric videoEvery line with its start time, on-screen text, background and motion.An anime music video frame: a girl with a red scarf rides a bicycle through a rainy neon city at nightTreatmentMusic video treatmentThe concept, the look and what happens in each part of the song.

Storyboard, shot list and prompt templates

Storyboards, shot lists, scripts and prompts for any short video, written so one idea fits one clip.

A six panel pencil storyboard: a rainy bus stop, a girl with an umbrella, a kitten in a box, her brother stepping off the bus, her smile, the two sharing the umbrellaStoryboardStoryboard templateSix panels with shot, action, camera and time, filled in with a real example.A six panel color storyboard of a night market chef flipping noodles and an office worker tasting themShot listShot listShot size, angle, action, sound and time for eight shots, filled in.A bride in a white gown reads a message on her phone in the open doors of a sunlit stone chapelPromptAI video promptEight parts that make a prompt a model can follow, with finished examples.Vertical cartoon scene: honeybees dancing in front of a swarm on a tree branchScriptVideo scriptVisual, voiceover and on-screen text in one table, with a 40 second example.A vertical clip of a golden retriever puppy running toward the camera through tall yellow sunflowersScriptTikTok and Shorts scriptHook, body, payoff and loop in 15 seconds, filled in with a real example.

How a template works

  1. 01

    Pick the job

    Choose the deliverable you need: a script, a storyboard, a shot list or a prompt. Every template names what it is for in the first line.

  2. 02

    Copy it or use it

    Copy the blank template as text, download it, or press Use this template to open the idea box with the example already written.

  3. 03

    Change one thing at a time

    Swap the names and the place first, then the secret, then the ending. The structure stays, so the result still works.

Frequently asked questions

What is in these templates?

Each template is one working document, such as a micro drama script, an anime opening shot list, a music video storyboard or a prompt for an AI video tool. It is shown filled in with a worked example and again blank, so you can see the finished result before you write yours.

Are the templates free?

Yes. You can copy a template as text, download it as a Markdown file or print it to PDF without an account. Making something from it takes a Ziztu account: 40 free credits, no card: write the script, cast your characters, draw the storyboard and hear the voices. Video starts at $12.

Where do the example pictures come from?

They are real frames made in Ziztu with invented people and places: the keyframes of a 32 second episode, scenes from our anime scene library and example outputs from our tools. No real people, no franchise characters and no logos.

What does Use this template do?

It opens the Ziztu idea box with the example already written as a short brief. You change the names, the place and the twist, then make your episode or video from it.

Can I use a template without Ziztu?

Yes. A template is plain text. Paste it into Google Docs, Word, Notion or any editor, and use it with any writing or video tool you like.

Will more templates be added?

Yes. New templates are added as they are written and checked against the examples.

Related tools

A woman in a red dress and a man in a navy suit mid-argument in a sunlit mansion hallAI Micro Drama GeneratorDescribe one scene and get a 5 second vertical drama clip with sound.An anime girl running along a seaside railway at sunset as a train passesAI Anime Video GeneratorType a scene and get a 5-second anime clip in about a minute.A six-panel storyboard sheet on a sky-blue backgroundAI Storyboard GeneratorDescribe one scene and get a six panel storyboard planned like a director would: a wide to open, an insert, a reverse angle and a close-up at the turn.A white screenplay page and a yellow pencil on a bright orange backgroundAI Script WriterType one idea and get a formatted script back: a scene, a short film, a comedy sketch or a 30-second ad.A singer walking through a tunnel of hot-pink and electric-blue neon lightAI Music Video GeneratorDescribe the video and pick a track from our music library.
A bride in an ivory gown walks down the aisle of a sunlit stone chapel past full pews

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