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Seedance 2.0 prompt guide

Seedance 2.0 Prompt Guide

A practical inner guide for writing Seedance prompts, assigning multimodal references, and learning from real Output / Reference Input / Prompt examples.

Prompt
Reference
Output

Research synthesis

The guide pattern used by official and creator playbooks

The strongest Seedance guides repeat the same lesson: pick the workflow before writing, give every asset a role, and describe motion with camera language instead of only describing a beautiful still frame.

01

Choose the workflow first

Use text-only for concepts, image input for identity and product shape, video input for timing, and audio input for rhythm or mood.

02

Put shot structure up front

For complex clips, state the duration, aspect ratio, shot count, and shot order before the cinematic details.

03

Give each reference a job

Write whether Image 1 locks identity, Video 1 controls movement, or Audio 1 controls pacing. Do not leave reference roles implicit.

04

Debug one failure at a time

If the result drifts, change only the identity note, motion note, camera note, or constraint. Small revisions are easier to judge.

01 General Tips

1.1 Basic Prompt Formula

Seedance follows natural language well, but short video still needs direction. Build every prompt from the same controllable parts.

Required

Subject

Name the person, product, place, or object that the clip must keep readable.

Required

Motion

Give the subject one clear action, then add timing only when the action changes.

Optional

Environment

Set the physical location, weather, props, background movement, and spatial depth.

Optional

Aesthetics

Describe lens feel, color grade, lighting, texture, genre, and production quality.

Optional

Camera

Use film verbs such as dolly in, orbit, locked-off, handheld, tracking, crane, or macro.

Optional

Audio

Add ambience, dialogue, music mood, voiceover, subtitles, or sound-effect timing.

1.2 Multimodal Reference Control

1.2 Multimodal Reference Control

Use images to lock identity and shape, videos to lock action and camera rhythm, and audio to guide pacing or atmosphere.

Current workspace limits

These values come from the active generator settings in this project.

Output duration

4-15s

Ratios

Auto, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 21:9, 1:1

Resolution

360p, 480p, 512p, 540p, 720p, 768p, 1080p, 4k

Images

up to 9

Videos

up to 3, 15s total

Audio

up to 3, 15s total

Case Library

Output / Reference Input / Prompt examples

Each case follows the inner-guide pattern: show the output, show the source references, then give a prompt that can be adapted in the generator.

02

Text in Video

2.1 Slogan / Title Text / 2.2 Subtitles / 2.3 Speech Bubbles

Output
Text to Video

2.1 Slogan / Title Text

Animated Slogan With Product End Card

Use the last beat of a product story for a short title card or slogan. Keep the phrase simple and say exactly when it appears.

Formula

[Text content] + [appearance timing] + [position] + [text style]

Reference Input
Bread craft commercial reference frame
Image 1 - Product mood frameImage
Prompt
Create a 15-second premium food commercial. Show a disappointed customer, a quick flashback of hand-made craft, then a warm close-up bite. At the final 2 seconds, blur the background and place bold gold text in the center: "REAL BREAD. REAL CRAFT." Keep the text large, readable, and stable.

What to control

  • Use common characters and short words.
  • Tell the model where the text appears.
  • Reserve text for one clear moment.
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Output
Reference to Video

2.2 Subtitles

Narrated Deck With Subtitles

Subtitles work best when the narration is short and the visual sequence is already organized into slides or beats.

Formula

[Voiceover line] + [subtitle position] + [sync timing] + [slide order]

Reference Input
PPT slides used as reference
Image 1-4 - Slide sequenceImage
Voiceover reference indicator
Audio cue - Calm narrationAudio
Prompt
Use the four uploaded slides in order. Generate a calm male voiceover, one short sentence per slide, at normal speaking speed. Add clean white subtitles at the bottom of the frame, synchronized with each spoken sentence. Keep the slide design readable and avoid extra decorative text.

What to control

  • Pair each visual beat with one sentence.
  • Ask for bottom subtitles when readability matters.
  • Keep speech rate normal.
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Output
Image to Video

2.3 Speech Bubbles

Pop-style Dialogue Bubbles

Speech bubbles are useful for stylized ads, social clips, and anime-inspired scenes where the text is part of the art direction.

Formula

[Character] says "[line]" + [bubble position] + [cut order]

Reference Input
Retro snack commercial reference
Image 1 - Package and mascot styleImage
Prompt
Create a high-energy 1990s pop-anime snack commercial. Use Image 1 for the package, mascot style, and vibrant pop color palette. Add comic speech bubbles near the characters: "So crunchy!" and "One more!" The bubbles should pop in with a bounce effect, remain readable, then exit before the final product shot.

What to control

  • Ask for bubble placement around the speaker.
  • Keep each dialogue line short.
  • Use stylized scenes for better text integration.
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03

Image Reference

3.1 Multi-angle Subject Reference / 3.2 Multi-image Reference

Output
Image to Video

3.1 Multi-angle Subject Reference

Product Shape From Multiple Angles

Use multiple product references when silhouette, material, and side details must stay stable during camera movement.

Formula

Extract [Image N subject] + generate [scene] + keep [features] stable

Reference Input
Vehicle sketch reference
Image 1 - Vehicle sketchImage
Prompt
Use Image 1 as the product reference. Preserve the core silhouette, color, reflective material, and front details. Place the object on a clean studio surface, then use a slow 180-degree orbit to reveal front, side, and rear details without changing the design.

What to control

  • Say which details define shape, color, and material.
  • Use orbit or turntable moves for product inspection.
  • Avoid adding unrelated props.
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Output
Image to Video

3.1 Multi-angle Subject Reference

Interior Transformation From One Reference

A still interior image can become a renovation, lighting, or staging sequence when the prompt protects the original layout.

Formula

Reference [Image 1 scene] + change [state] + keep [layout] stable

Reference Input
Living room reference
Image 1 - Room layoutImage
Prompt
Use Image 1 as the room layout reference. Generate a time-lapse from raw concrete interior to a finished warm living room. Keep wall positions, window placement, and camera angle consistent. Add furniture, soft lighting, and a final light-switch moment where the room turns on.

What to control

  • Protect layout details in the first sentence.
  • Use time-lapse wording for staged changes.
  • Name the final state clearly.
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Output
Image to Video

3.1 Multi-angle Subject Reference

Character Identity Reference

Identity references work best when the prompt separates face, wardrobe, emotion, and action.

Formula

Reference [Image N person] + generate [scene] + keep identity consistent

Reference Input
Story reveal reference
Image 1 - Character and scene moodImage
Prompt
Use Image 1 for the character identity, face shape, hair, wardrobe, and dim library mood. Start with a close-up of the character reading alone, then slowly pull back as papers move and a glowing doorway appears. Keep the character consistent while the scene changes.

What to control

  • Put identity before action.
  • Name which details control mood.
  • Use simple movement for face stability.
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Output
Reference to Video

3.2 Multi-image Reference

Storyboard Montage With Music Mood

For a multi-image sequence, assign each image a beat and describe the emotional arc that connects them.

Formula

Reference [Image 1] + generate [story beats] + maintain [style]

Reference Input
Storyboard montage reference
Image 1 - Story and mood referenceImage
Prompt
Use Image 1 as the story and mood reference. Create a nostalgic flashback montage on 35mm film: first a warm memory, then a quiet pause, then an intimate interior detail. Use soft grain, dreamlike bokeh, warm highlights, and gentle English background music. Keep cuts rhythmic but readable.

What to control

  • Give the source image a clear role.
  • State the transition mood between beats.
  • Keep style language consistent across beats.
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04

Video Reference

4.1 Action Reference / 4.2 Camera Movement Reference / 4.3 Effects Reference

Output
Reference to Video

4.1 Action Reference

Continuous Chase Action Reference

Use a video reference when the key value is timing, body motion, blocking, or the rhythm of a chase.

Formula

Reference [Video 1 action] + generate [new scene] + keep action details

Reference Input
Action reference video
Video 1 - Chase rhythmVideo
Prompt
Use Video 1 for the running rhythm, camera distance, obstacle timing, and main character. Generate a dusk market chase in one continuous shot: close behind the character, side-track through the crowd, then push forward as the character glances back. Add footsteps, crowd ambience, and distant shouts.

What to control

  • Use the source video for motion and subject consistency.
  • Ask for one continuous shot when cuts are not wanted.
  • Mention sound cues for pacing.
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Output
Reference to Video

4.2 Camera Movement Reference

Steadicam Long Take Reference

Camera references are useful when the move is the product: long takes, push-ins, POV, 360 pans, or handheld rhythm.

Formula

Reference [Video 1 camera move] + generate [new subject] + keep camera path

Reference Input
Steadicam reference
Video 1 - Camera pathVideo
Prompt
Reference the camera path from Video 1: a back-following steadicam move through changing light zones. Generate a modern city walk from a warm cafe interior to a busy street and then into a subway stairwell. Keep the lighting transition smooth and do not cut away from the main subject.

What to control

  • Say that the reference controls camera only.
  • Use lighting zones to make the move feel planned.
  • Ask for no cuts if continuity matters.
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Output
Reference to Video

4.3 Effects Reference

Transformation Effects Reference

Effects references help control particles, glows, energy trails, assembly motion, and the timing of visual transformations.

Formula

Apply [effect trajectory] to [Image 1 subject] + keep timing

Reference Input
Character reference image
Image 1 - CharacterImage
Prompt
Use Image 1 for the character design. Generate a close-up transformation scene: glowing blue runes appear, energy spreads across the face and arm with timed particles, black armor plates assemble in sequence, then the final hero pose locks in smoke.

What to control

  • Describe the effect trajectory, not only the color.
  • Keep transformation stages in order.
  • Ask for final pose stabilization.
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05

Video Editing

5.1 Add / Remove / Modify Elements / 5.2 Video Extension / 5.3 Track Completion

Output
Reference to Video

5.1 Add / Remove / Modify Elements

Clean Up a Video While Preserving Motion

Editing prompts need a narrow target. Name the element to remove or replace, then protect motion, framing, and lighting.

Formula

Remove [element] from [Video 1] + keep [everything else] unchanged

Reference Input
Original video reference
Video 1 - Original clipVideo
Prompt
Remove all visible production mistakes from Video 1, including stray tools, tape marks, and unwanted gear. Keep the actors, hand motion, camera movement, room lighting, and timing unchanged. Do not introduce new props or change the original composition.

What to control

  • Use a narrow edit request.
  • List what must stay unchanged.
  • Avoid asking for multiple unrelated edits at once.
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Output
Reference to Video

5.2 Video Extension

Extend After the Original Clip

Extension works when the new action naturally follows the final motion, camera angle, and tone of the original clip.

Formula

Extend [Video 1] backward / forward + [new content description]

Reference Input
Original video reference
Video 1 - Original endingVideo
Prompt
Generate content after Video 1. Continue the existing camera track and classical painting style. The main rider moves toward the blooming tree, picks two orange flowers, dismounts, and presents the flowers to the person waiting ahead. Preserve the original music mood and color palette.

What to control

  • Say whether to extend before or after the input.
  • Continue the camera path from the source.
  • Name the new ending clearly.
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Output
Reference to Video

5.3 Track Completion

Connect First and Last Frames

Track completion is best when the first and last inputs have an obvious transformation bridge: color, light, architecture, or subject pose.

Formula

[Video 1] + [transition] + connect to [Video 2] + [transition logic]

Reference Input
First frame reference
Video 1 - Ancient sceneVideo
Last frame reference
Video 2 - Future sceneVideo
Prompt
Connect Video 1 to Video 2 in 8 seconds. Start at the ancient pyramid scene, keep the robot centered, then transform sand, stone, and amber light into a clean white future corridor. The robot design remains consistent while the environment morphs smoothly from old world to sci-fi interior.

What to control

  • State what bridges the inputs.
  • Protect the subject through the transition.
  • Keep total reference duration within limits.
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Seedance 2.0 guide FAQ

What is the best Seedance 2.0 prompt structure?

Use subject, motion, environment, aesthetics, camera, and audio. For complex videos, add duration, aspect ratio, and shot order at the start.

When should I use image references?

Use image references when identity, product shape, wardrobe, layout, first frame, or visual style must stay stable.

When should I use video references?

Use video references when timing, action rhythm, camera path, gesture, or visual effect trajectory matters more than the source appearance.

How many reference assets can I use here?

This workspace supports up to 9 images, 3 videos, and 3 audio files, with the video and audio duration caps shown above.

Ready to create

Use the guide as a production checklist

Start with the workflow that matches your source material, then adapt one of the prompts above for your own scene.