Storyboard a 40-second AI short film in Google Flow
Plan every scene first, then generate.
Storyboarding first is how you stop wasting generations: every shot has a job before you pay for it.
Figures as shared by the creator · source
From @Yourivanhofwegen on YouTube · Oct 2026
The workflow
Made with
GeminiScript · Google's AI assistant for ideas, research and imagesTry GeminiMore cases
CapCutEdit · Video editor with auto-captionsTry CapCutMore casesWhere & with what
What they did
- 1The moveYouri van Hofwegen builds a complete short film inside Google Flow from one rough idea.
- 2StoryboardOne rough idea → full storyboard
- 3ReferencesNano Banana Pro: character + location references
- 4ResultThe video has 74,789 views on YouTube (Oct 16, 2026).
Quick answers
What did they do?
Youri van Hofwegen builds a complete short film inside Google Flow from one rough idea. He plans every scene before generating anything, tests Omni Flash 1.1 for realism, makes consistent character and location references with Nano Banana Pro, links scenes with reference frames, and assembles the 40-second film in CapCut. His prompts are linked for free.
What were the results?
The video has 74,789 views on YouTube (Oct 16, 2026).
What tools do you need?
Gemini (google's ai assistant for ideas, research and images); CapCut (video editor with auto-captions).
How much does it cost?
You can start for $0: Gemini, CapCut have a free plan. Check each tool's site for current prices.
Is it allowed?
Yes, if it is original. YouTube does not monetize mass-produced or repetitive content. Source.
Try it yourself
Turn this idea into a 40-second, 8-shot storyboard: [idea]. For each shot: duration, what we see, camera, and which reference (character or location) it needs. Then list the character and location reference images I should make first.
Starter tools
Your first step
One rough idea → full storyboard
Full write-up & sources
What they did: Youri van Hofwegen builds a complete short film inside Google Flow from one rough idea. He plans every scene before generating anything, tests Omni Flash 1.1 for realism, makes consistent character and location references with Nano Banana Pro, links scenes with reference frames, and assembles the 40-second film in CapCut. His prompts are linked for free.
Results: The video has 74,789 views on YouTube (Oct 16, 2026).
Worth knowing: Storyboarding first is how you stop wasting generations: every shot has a job before you pay for it.
Source: @Yourivanhofwegen on YouTube · Oct 2026. Summarised in our own words; figures as shared by the creator. Updated .
