Frequently Asked Questions

Rubbrband is an AI-powered pre-production platform that automatically generates storyboards, shot lists, and script breakdowns from scripts. It helps filmmakers visualize their projects faster and collaborate more effectively with their teams.

Getting started is easy: 1) Sign up for a free account at rubbrband.com, 2) Upload your script (PDF, FDX, or paste text), 3) Review the AI-generated storyboards and shot list, 4) Customize styles, camera angles, and compositions, 5) Export your materials for production. The entire process takes just minutes!

Absolutely! Rubbrband is designed for both beginners and professionals. No technical expertise required - just upload your script and let the AI do the work. We provide intuitive controls and helpful guides throughout the process.

No filmmaking experience is necessary. Rubbrband automates the technical aspects of storyboarding while giving you creative control. However, having a basic understanding of scriptwriting and visual storytelling will help you get the most out of the platform.

Upload your script, and Rubbrband's AI analyzes scenes, characters, actions, and dialogue to generate professional visual storyboards. The AI understands film language and creates appropriate camera angles, shot types, and compositions based on your script's description. You can then customize every aspect of the generated storyboards.

Yes! Rubbrband allows you to upload reference images for characters, locations, and props to maintain visual consistency across all generated storyboards. You can also train custom models (LoRAs) for specific characters or styles.

Import: PDF scripts, FDX (Final Draft), TXT, or direct text paste.

Export: PDF storyboards, ZIP packages with all assets, MP4 video animatics, shot lists (Excel/PDF), and JSON data.

Yes, absolutely! You have full control over: camera angles and shot types, composition and framing, art style and visual aesthetic, character appearances and costumes, lighting and mood, background and environment details. Every frame can be regenerated or manually edited.

Yes! Rubbrband natively supports FDX (Final Draft) files. Simply export your Final Draft script as .fdx and upload it directly to Rubbrband. All formatting, scene headings, and character names will be preserved.

Rubbrband offers multiple pricing tiers to fit your needs: a free tier for trying out the platform, individual plans for independent creators, team plans for production companies, and enterprise plans for studios. Visit rubbrband.com/pricing for current pricing details.

Yes! We offer a free tier that lets you experience Rubbrband's core features. No credit card required to start.

Yes, you can cancel your subscription at any time. Your access will continue until the end of your current billing period.

Yes! Rubbrband supports team collaboration with role-based access, shared projects, comments and feedback systems, version control, and real-time updates. Perfect for directors, DPs, producers, and production designers working together.

The number of team members depends on your plan. Individual plans support limited collaboration, Team plans support up to 10 members, and Enterprise plans support unlimited members.

Yes, Rubbrband supports role-based permissions including Admin (full access), Editor (can modify storyboards), Viewer (can only view and comment), and Guest (limited access for external collaborators).

Rubbrband works best on modern browsers: Chrome (recommended), Safari, Firefox, and Edge. We recommend using the latest version of your preferred browser for optimal performance.

No! Rubbrband is entirely web-based. Just visit rubbrband.com in your browser - no downloads or installations required.

Yes. Rubbrband is SOC 2 compliant with encrypted data storage, secure authentication (AWS Cognito), regular security audits, and GDPR compliance. Your scripts and projects are private and never used to train AI models without explicit permission.

Yes! You can export your entire project including storyboards (PDF, ZIP), shot lists (Excel, PDF), script breakdowns, all generated images, project metadata (JSON), and video animatics (MP4).

Unlike general AI image generators, Rubbrband is specifically built for filmmakers with: script-to-storyboard workflows, shot list automation, character consistency systems, production-ready outputs, film-specific camera angles and compositions, and Final Draft integration. Runway and Midjourney are great for creating individual images, but Rubbrband handles the entire pre-production workflow.

Traditional storyboard software requires manual drawing or photo imports. Rubbrband automatically generates professional storyboards from your script using AI, saving 80% of the time. While traditional software gives you more manual control, Rubbrband provides: instant visualization from scripts, AI-powered character consistency, faster iteration and experimentation, and automatic shot list generation.

Rubbrband is a powerful tool for pre-visualization and planning, especially for: pitch decks and presentations, indie productions with limited budgets, rapid prototyping and experimentation, and internal team alignment. For high-budget productions, Rubbrband can be used alongside professional storyboard artists to accelerate the initial visualization phase.

Rubbrband works excellently for: feature films and shorts, commercials and advertising, music videos, documentaries (for planned sequences), corporate and branded content, animation pre-visualization, YouTube and online video, and educational films. Any project that starts with a script can benefit from Rubbrband.

Absolutely! Rubbrband is perfect for creating compelling pitch decks. Directors using Rubbrband for pitch materials report a 20x increase in financing success. Investors and studios love seeing visual representations of your vision.

Yes! Many animation teams use Rubbrband for pre-visualization. While the output is AI-generated live-action style, it's perfect for: blocking out scenes and camera movements, establishing shot compositions, planning narrative flow, and communicating director's vision to the animation team.