Plain-English Prompting: Get the Shot You Want with Seedance 2.0

This guide is for creators, YouTubers, and small production teams who need usable shots fast. No jargon—just a repeatable way to tell Seedance 2.0 exactly what to film so you waste fewer credits and fewer hours.

01. Decide the shot before you type

Answer four quick questions so the model understands your intent:

Who: Who is on camera? Lock it with one clear reference photo.
Action: What are they doing? Walk, turn, raise a glass—be specific.
Where: What’s the setting and light? Sunset street, soft indoor light, neon alley.
Camera: How are we shooting? Handheld follow, 50mm close-up, slow push-in.

Field note

Write prompts like you’re briefing a DP on set. The closer it sounds to real direction, the more stable the result. The reference photo keeps faces and outfits consistent.

02. Stack the three inputs

Seedance 2.0 lets you layer control signals just like tracks in an edit:

Image-to-Video (look)

Use a clean PNG of the subject or product as frame one. The model keeps shape, texture, and wardrobe from drifting.

Video-to-Video (motion)

Drop in a low-res clip for movement. Dancing, walking, or camera blocking follows that rhythm instead of guessing.

Audio-to-Video (timing)

Upload music or VO. Cuts and intensity follow the beat or the spoken pace—perfect for ads, reels, or lyric videos.

03. The four-line template

Copy, fill, shoot:

[SUBJECT] Street singer with blue bob haircut, round glasses.
[ACTION] Walking and singing, right hand tapping the beat, glances at camera.
[SCENE] Nighttime pedestrian street after rain, wet pavement reflecting pink and purple neon.
[CAMERA] 50mm close-up, handheld, slight sway, following right to left.

Separating subject, action, scene, and camera keeps the model from mixing details. It also makes edits fast—change one line, not the whole prompt.

04. A fast loop for small teams

Draft: Short duration, 720p or 1080p test for motion only.
Tune: Swap the ref photo or tweak one line to fix the issue you see.
Final: Once motion looks right, render full 1080p. Save credits.
Post: Move the clip and audio into Premiere or Resolve. Export depth or masks from Seedance if you need comping.

Key takeaways

Use one strong reference image to lock faces and wardrobe; swap it only when you truly need a new look.
Motion guides beat long text—a rough clip saves more retries than extra adjectives.
Sync to audio early; it is faster than fixing timing in the edit.
Prototype in 3–5 second tests to spend fewer credits and learn faster.

Common mistakes and quick fixes

Too many style words, no anchors: Replace adjectives with a single reference image; keep text lean.
Unstable motion: Add a 2–3 second guide clip with the camera move you want; shorten the clip if it drifts.
Faces keep changing: Crop your reference image to the head and shoulders and re-run at 1080p tests.
Audio off-beat: Trim the audio so the first beat lands at frame one; re-upload and regenerate.

Run this checklist before every paid render and you’ll keep success rates high without bloating prompts.

Bottom line

Seedance 2.0 works best when you direct it like a crew, not a slot machine. Small, clear steps beat long, poetic prompts every time.

Try 3–5 second clips first, then scale up. Faster iteration = better stories.

Test it now

More than 50,000 creators already use Seedance 2.0 for shorts, ads, and previz. Grab a shot and see how it fits your workflow.

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