General Tips
1.1 Basic Prompt Formula
A strong prompt tells Seedance what appears in the shot, what happens, and how the scene should feel. Start with the required ingredients, then add only the controls that support your idea.
SubjectRequired
The main person, animal, product, or object in your scene.
MotionRequired
Describe exactly what the subject does and how it moves.
EnvironmentOptional
Set the location, time, weather, and surrounding details.
AestheticsOptional
Define the visual style, mood, lighting, and color palette.
CameraOptional
Specify framing, lens, movement, focus, and shot progression.
AudioOptional
Add dialogue, sound effects, ambience, or music direction.
Subject + Motion + Environment + Aesthetics + Camera + Audio
1.2 Multimodal Reference Control
Clearly Specify References
Use direct language such as “use the character from image 1” or “follow the camera movement from video 2.”
Precise Reproduction
State what must remain identical: face, outfit, product shape, motion rhythm, framing, lighting, or sound.
Text in Video
Put exact text in quotation marks and describe its position, style, entrance, and duration.
Slogan / Title Text
A luxury perfume bottle rotates on black marble. Gold serif text “MIDNIGHT” appears behind it, sharp and perfectly legible.
EXAMPLE PROMPTSubtitles
A documentary interview in a warm studio. Add centered white subtitles with a subtle black shadow, synced to every spoken sentence.
EXAMPLE PROMPTSpeech Bubbles
Two comic characters turn toward each other. A hand-drawn bubble appears above the hero saying “Ready when you are!”
EXAMPLE PROMPTImage Reference
Keep identity consistent across every shot
Upload front, side, and detail views of the same subject. Assign each image a purpose and ask Seedance to preserve facial features, proportions, clothing, and materials.
Video Reference
Action Reference
Reproduce body movement, timing, and performance.
Camera Movement
Match tracking, orbit, handheld motion, or lens behavior.
Effects Reference
Borrow transitions, particles, lighting, and visual effects.
Video Editing
Add / Remove / Modify Elements
Describe the exact element and where it changes, while asking the rest of the shot to remain untouched.
Video Extension
Explain what should happen after the original clip ends, including motion continuity and camera direction.
Track Completion
Use a reference clip to complete an obscured path, missing frame region, or unfinished effect.