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Feels Promo Video Storyboard

Version: V1 - App Store Feature Video Duration: ~25 seconds (7 scenes + outro) Resolution: 1080x1920 (9:16 Portrait) FPS: 30


Video Concept

Tagline: Track your mood. Understand yourself.

Target Audience: People seeking a simple, beautiful way to track their emotional wellbeing without the complexity of journaling apps.

Key Differentiators to Highlight:

  1. One-tap simplicity (vs. complex journaling)
  2. Beautiful widgets & Apple Watch integration
  3. AI-powered insights (Apple Intelligence)
  4. Deep customization (themes, icons, colors)
  5. Privacy-first with iCloud sync

Scene Breakdown

Scene 1: Hero (0:00-3:30)

Title: "Your mood. Your journey. Your way."

Element Details
Background Dark forest green gradient (#1a472a → #2d5a3d) with tiled app icons
Animation Title springs in from top; phone slides in from right
Phone Screen Day View showing mood list with colorful entries
Layout Title top-left, phone large on right (extends off-screen)
Emotion Empowering, personal, inviting

Screenshot Required: screen1-day.png - Day view with several mood entries


Scene 2: Widget & Watch (3:30-7:00)

Title: "Tap. Logged. Done." Subtitle: "Never miss a day"

Element Details
Background Golden yellow gradient (#c4a000 → #d4b400)
Animation Title springs in; widget scales up; watch scales up with delay
Widget Large square widget showing mood selection
Watch Apple Watch with Feels complication
Labels "One-tap widgets" under widget, "Wrist ready" under watch
Emotion Quick, effortless, accessible

Screenshots Required:

  • screen2-widget.png - Large widget with 5 mood options
  • screen2-watch.png - Watch face with Feels complication

Scene 3: Journal (7:00-10:30)

Title: "Reflect & Record" Subtitle: "Add notes & photos to remember why"

Element Details
Background Medium green gradient (#3d7a4a → #4a8f5a)
Animation Title springs in; phone scales up from center
Phone Screen Note editor with text and photo attachment
Layout Title top, phone centered with slight tilt
Emotion Thoughtful, meaningful, personal

Screenshot Required: screen3-journal.png - Note editor with example entry


Scene 4: Insights (10:30-14:00)

Title: "Beautiful Insights" Badge: "Powered by Apple AI"

Element Details
Background Blue gradient (#2563eb → #3b82f6)
Animation Title springs in centered; phone scales up; AI badge pops in
Phone Screen Insights view showing month/year analysis
Badge White pill with sparkle emoji, appears at bottom
Emotion Intelligent, modern, trustworthy

Screenshot Required: screen4-insights.png - Insights view with AI badge visible


Scene 5: Privacy (14:00-17:30)

Title: "Private & Secure" Subtitle: "Syncs with Apple Health - Locked to you"

Element Details
Background Teal green gradient (#059669 → #10b981)
Animation Title centered; shield emoji scales in; phone slides from right
Phone Screen Settings or HealthKit integration screen
Shield Large shield emoji (left side)
Emotion Safe, trustworthy, Apple ecosystem

Screenshot Required: screen5-privacy.png - Privacy/HealthKit settings


Scene 6: Themes (17:30-21:00)

Title: "Complete Customization" Subtitle: "Your Style" Detail: "12 Thoughtful Themes"

Element Details
Background Purple gradient (#7c3aed → #8b5cf6)
Animation Title right-aligned springs in; phone slides from left
Phone Screen Theme picker showing color palette options
Layout Title on right, phone on left (extends off-screen)
Emotion Personal, expressive, premium

Screenshot Required: screen6-themes.png - Theme/customization picker


Scene 7: Notifications (21:00-24:30)

Title: "Guidance that gets you"

Element Details
Background Cyan gradient (#0891b2 → #06b6d4)
Animation Title springs in; phone scales up from right
Phone Screen Lock screen with Feels notification or Live Activity
Layout Title top-left, phone large on right
Emotion Supportive, timely, helpful

Screenshot Required: screen7-notifications.png - Notification or Live Activity


Outro (24:30-27:00)

Text: "Feels" + "Track your mood. Understand yourself."

Element Details
Background Default purple gradient with tiled icons
Animation App icon scales up with glow; text fades in
Glow Pulsing white radial glow behind icon
Emotion Memorable, brand moment, call to action

Asset Required: app-icon.png - App icon (1024x1024)


Required Assets Checklist

Static Assets

  • app-icon.png - App icon (1024x1024)
  • phone.png - iPhone frame overlay
  • watch-frame.png - Apple Watch frame overlay

Screenshots (capture from app)

  • screen1-day.png - Day view with mood entries
  • screen2-widget.png - Large widget mockup
  • screen2-watch.png - Watch face/complication
  • screen3-journal.png - Note editor with photo
  • screen4-insights.png - Insights view
  • screen5-privacy.png - Privacy/HealthKit settings
  • screen6-themes.png - Theme customization
  • screen7-notifications.png - Notification/Live Activity

Color Palette by Scene

Scene Primary Color Hex
1. Hero Forest Green #1a472a
2. Widget Golden Yellow #c4a000
3. Journal Medium Green #3d7a4a
4. Insights Royal Blue #2563eb
5. Privacy Teal #059669
6. Themes Purple #7c3aed
7. Notifications Cyan #0891b2
Outro Purple #667eea

Animation Timing Reference

Animation Duration Easing
Title entrance ~0.5s Spring (damping: 200)
Phone entrance ~0.8s Spring (damping: 12, stiffness: 80)
Badge/icon pop ~0.4s Spring (damping: 10-15, stiffness: 100)
Scene transition 0.6s Linear fade

Future Video Concepts

V2: "Year in Pixels" Focus

Highlight the Year View heatmap visualization - emphasize seeing a full year of emotions at a glance.

Key Scene: Animated heatmap filling in with colors over time.

V3: "Streak Challenge"

Gamification angle - show streak building, Live Activity on lock screen, celebrating milestones.

Key Scene: Streak counter incrementing with celebration animations.

V4: "Personality Packs"

Customization deep-dive - showcase different icon packs, themes, and color combinations.

Key Scene: Rapid montage of different visual styles.

V5: "Share Your Year"

Social sharing feature - show the shareable year review card being generated and shared.

Key Scene: Year card animation rendering, share sheet appearing.


Technical Notes

Remotion Commands

# Start preview
npm run dev

# Render video
npx remotion render FeelsPromoV1 out/feels-promo-v1.mp4

# Render specific frame range (for testing)
npx remotion render FeelsPromoV1 out/test.mp4 --frames=0-30

Screenshot Capture Tips

  1. Use iPhone 15 Pro Max simulator for highest quality
  2. Enable "Show Touch" in simulator for interaction demos
  3. Capture at 3x scale for maximum resolution
  4. Remove status bar in post-processing if needed

Messaging Framework

Primary Message

"Track your mood in seconds, understand your patterns over time."

Supporting Messages

  1. Simplicity: "One tap. That's all it takes."
  2. Insight: "See your emotional journey unfold."
  3. Privacy: "Your feelings, your data, your control."
  4. Style: "Make it yours with 12 beautiful themes."
  5. Ecosystem: "Works seamlessly with Apple Watch and widgets."

Emotional Arc

  1. Hook (Scene 1): Personal, empowering
  2. Features (Scenes 2-6): Practical, impressive
  3. Trust (Scene 5-6): Secure, personalized
  4. CTA (Outro): Memorable, action-driving

Last Updated: January 2026