Changelog

What's new in StoryboardCanvas

Every release, improvement, and fix. We ship fast because filmmakers can't wait.

MajorMar 12, 2026
  • Draw Suite: 4-phase GPU rendering pipeline complete — WebGL2 compositor, Web Worker threading, dirty-region rendering, and OffscreenCanvas worker for zero main-thread dab cost
  • Draw Suite: MyPaint brush engine integration with .myb preset support and WASM bridge
  • Draw Suite: 5 smoothing modes — None, EMA, Weighted Moving Average, Stabilizer (lazy brush), and Pixel Perfect
  • Draw Suite: Wet blending engine with bristle simulation and smudge tool
NewMar 6, 2026
  • Draw Suite: Dynamic overscan — layer surfaces auto-resize for large brush radii
  • Draw Suite: ErrorShooter diagnostic system with toast notifications, error log panel, and React ErrorBoundary bridge
  • Draw Suite: Accumulation buffer for per-stroke opacity capping via off-screen surface
  • Draw Suite: LRU snapshot cache (32 entries) for compositor performance
ImproveFeb 27, 2026
  • Draw Suite: Shader caching for Photoshop-style hardness — cached 2-stop radial gradient, fast-path for hardness ≥ 0.99
  • Draw Suite: Teleport detection (skip dabs on pointer jumps > 250px) with timestamp fix
  • Draw Suite: Gap-aware tangent dampening with configurable thresholds
  • Draw Suite: Stylus pressure gamma control (configurable, default 0.7) with calibration overlay
NewFeb 14, 2026
  • Animatic Timeline Editor — drag, drop, and sequence shots with timing controls
  • 4K export for Filmmaker Pro and Studio plans
  • Batch regeneration: select multiple frames and regenerate in one click
  • New camera arrow type: Handheld shake with intensity slider
NewJan 28, 2026
  • Camera Arrow Animatics — convert arrow metadata into motion via video AI
  • MP4 and MOV export formats with configurable frame rate
  • Easing curve presets: linear, ease-in, ease-out, ease-in-out, cinematic
  • Duration control per arrow with real-time preview
FixJan 15, 2026
  • Fixed character continuity drift on projects with 40+ frames
  • Resolved canvas snap alignment offset on retina displays
  • Improved Fountain parser handling of dual-dialogue blocks
  • Performance: 35% faster frame generation on Creator plan
NewJan 6, 2026
  • Character Continuity Engine v2 — improved face, wardrobe, and pose tracking
  • Art Style Lock now preserves lighting conditions across scene changes
  • New export: CSV shot lists with full metadata (shot type, lens, notes, timing)
  • Presenter Mode — full-screen storyboard presentation for client reviews
ImproveDec 18, 2025
  • Canvas Editor performance overhaul — 60fps drag interactions on 100+ frame boards
  • Smart alignment guides now snap to frame centers, edges, and custom grid
  • Layer panel redesign with drag-to-reorder and bulk visibility toggles
  • Added 12 new storyboard layout templates including pitch deck format
MajorDec 2, 2025
  • Frame Editor launch — Photoshop-like tools inside each frame
  • Non-destructive adjustment layers: brightness, contrast, hue, saturation
  • Brush tool with variable size, opacity, and hardness
  • Selection tools: rectangle, elliptical, and freehand lasso
  • Real-time collaboration: comments, @mentions, per-frame approvals
NewNov 14, 2025
  • Camera arrows: pan, tilt, dolly, truck, crane, zoom with motion metadata
  • Structured JSON export of camera movement data
  • Version history with one-click restore for any previous state
  • Share links with view-only access for external reviewers
LaunchOct 1, 2025
  • StoryboardCanvas public launch
  • Script-to-storyboard AI generation (Fountain, FDX, plain text)
  • Canvas Editor with drag-and-drop frame arrangement
  • Character Continuity Engine v1
  • PDF and PNG exports
  • Token economy with Explorer (free), Creator, and Pro plans