Free course · Ace Academy
Idea to Video: AI Scripts & Storyboards for Short-Form
Go from a blank page to a filmable short-form script and storyboard, without a production team.
- Beginner
- 11 lessons
- 3 hands-on labs
- About 2 hours
- Uses about 35–40 credits
Fits in the 50 free credits every new account gets.
About this course
Short-form video rewards a strong hook and one clear idea, and most creators stall before they ever press record. In this free, hands-on course you'll find ideas worth filming, write three competing hooks, script a 30–60 second video with AI personas, and turn it into a scene-by-scene storyboard in Video Studio. You'll finish with a script and storyboard ready to film or generate.
What you'll build
A script and storyboard, ready to shoot
A 30 to 60 second script with a tested hook, and a storyboard in Video Studio with an image prompt for every scene and a generated frame for your key scene.
What you'll be able to do
- Find video ideas worth filming in your comments, FAQs, and knowledge vault
- Write hooks that hold attention in the first three seconds
- Script a 30 to 60 second video: hook, tension, payoff, call to action
- Turn your script into a scene-by-scene storyboard in Video Studio
- Package the video with a caption, title, and thumbnail, and reuse the idea as posts
Who it's for
- Creators who want to post short-form video but stall at the blank page
- Coaches and founders who'd rather explain on camera than write
- Anyone who films well but struggles to structure a short video
How you'll learn
Short, practical lessons
Each one ends with a "Try it" step in the app, so you practise as you read.
Hands-on labs
Build the real thing in Ace. Your work is graded by AI against criteria you can see, with hints when you're stuck.
An AI tutor
Ask questions in any lesson or lab. The tutor knows the whole course, not just the page you're on.
Syllabus
What Makes Short-Form Work3 lessons · 1 lab
Learn the structure behind videos people finish, and find ideas worth filming.
Hook formats that hold attention before the thumb moves on.
The four-part structure for a video with one clear idea.
Mine your comments, FAQs, and knowledge vault for topics your audience already wants.
Lab: Three Hooks, One Idea
Write the Script3 lessons · 1 lab
Draft with a persona, edit for the ear, and fit your target length.
Draft with the YouTube Growth Strategist and tighten with the Ruthless Editor.
Short sentences, spoken rhythm, and cutting everything that doesn't move the story.
Timing: Fitting 30, 45, or 60 Seconds
Words per second, and trimming a script to its target length.
Lab: Your Script
Storyboard It3 lessons · 1 lab
Turn your script into scenes, direct each shot, and generate your key frame.
Use Paste & Pulse to break your script into scenes, then fix the breaks.
Shot types, framing, and continuity between scenes.
Write an image prompt for every scene, then generate one key frame.
Lab: Your Storyboard
From Board to Post2 lessons
Decide how to produce your video, package it, and reuse the idea across your content.
Using your storyboard as a shot list, or generating clips, and what each costs.
Package your video, then turn the same idea into a week of posts.
Finish it and earn 50 credits
Complete every lesson and score 70 or more on every lab. Your credits unlock when you start another course or upgrade, within 30 days.
Questions
Do I need to film anything?
No. You finish with a script and storyboard you can film yourself or generate later. Generating video clips is explained, with its cost, but never required.
What does it cost?
The course is free. Its labs use about 35 to 40 credits, including one generated storyboard frame, and every new account starts with 50.
Which platforms is it for?
Any short-form vertical video: TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts. The structure is the same; the course covers fitting 30, 45, or 60 seconds.
Do I need the other courses first?
No. A Brand Profile from "Make AI Sound Like You" helps the personas match your voice, but this course stands on its own.
Ready to start?
Free, at your own pace, with a tutor beside you the whole way.
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