Seedance 1.0 Pro AI Prompt Guide

Welcome to the Seedance 1.0 Pro creation hub. This ultimate guide combines core formulas, detailed tutorials, and rich examples to help you transform extraordinary ideas into cinematic videos.

About the Model

Seedance 1.0 Pro is the large-parameter version of the latest video generation model series from ByteDance's Doubao Large Model Team. Its standout feature is a unique multi-shot narrative capability. It has achieved breakthroughs in semantic understanding and command following, enabling it to generate fluid, detailed, and stylistically diverse 1080p HD videos with a true cinematic quality.

The Core Prompting Formula

All powerful prompts follow a basic structure. Master this formula, and you master the key to creation. Remember, you can mix and match these elements freely—you don't need to use all of them every time.

Basic Formula (Single Shot)

[Subject] + [Action] + [Scene] + [Camera Language] + [Style & Atmosphere]

Advanced Formula (Multi-Shot)

[Shot 1 Description] + "lens switch" + [Shot 2 Description]...

Directing the Action

Basic Actions

The simplest structure is "Subject + Action." This is the starting point for all complex descriptions.

t2v: A cat yawns at the camera.

i2v: A man turns his head and smiles at the camera.

Sequential Actions

Clearly describe multiple actions in chronological order to create complex interactions for single or multiple subjects.

Single Subject, Multiple Actions:
i2v: A woman picks up the glass in front of her, takes a sip, puts it down, then gets up and leaves her seat.

Multiple Subjects, Multiple Actions:
t2v: A rock band performs on stage, the lead singer sings into the microphone, the guitarist plays enthusiastically...

Controlling the Camera

Fundamental Camera Movements

Seedance 1.0 Pro responds precisely to standard camera commands like push, pull, pan, track, orbit, follow, crane, and zoom.

Push In:
i2v: The camera quickly pulls out to reveal a woman's upper body as she slightly turns her head, her gaze shifting to the right side of the frame. The background is a bustling city street.

Orbit:
i2v: The camera orbits, from the woman's back to her front. She is very beautiful, raising a hand to her mouth and smiling shyly.

Shot Types and Angles

Define your shot composition with professional terms for complete creative control.

Macro Photography:
t2v: Macro photography, a caterpillar crawls on a flower petal, its tiny hairs clearly visible.

Aerial Shot:
t2v: In a vast desert, a caravan of camels moves slowly. An aerial shot from high above contrasts the vastness of the desert with the smallness of the caravan.

Defining Visual Style

The model can directly generate a variety of art styles, including 2D/3D, as well as more specific styles like voxel, pixel, felt, clay, and illustration.

t2v: Black and white line art style, a line art girl walks to the right, background is a line art forest.

t2v: A cute felt cat walks on a street made of clay.

t2v: 3D animation, an anthropomorphic horse sits in a classroom during a lesson.

Controlling Aesthetics

Refining the Look & Feel

By describing the scene in detail and using natural language to define its atmospheric characteristics, you can control the overall aesthetic of the image.

Control by Genre:
t2v: A man and a woman hold hands. European arthouse film.

Control by Atmosphere:
t2v: A textured old film with a retro vibe, a street musician plays the violin under the neon lights of a bar at night.

Unleashing Special Effects

Your imagination is the only limit. Describe incredible, physically impossible events, and the AI will bring them to life.

t2v: At night, the Statue of Liberty stands illuminated in New York Harbor. Suddenly, its base erupts with massive flames and billowing smoke, and it begins to lift off slowly, like a rocket. The intense fire lights up the night sky as the powerful thrust churns the water and buffets nearby buildings. The camera follows its accelerating ascent, tracking the brilliant, fiery trail it leaves against the darkness.

i2v: The skeletal remains of a tomb raider are sprawled on the ancient stone floor of a tomb. With its bony hands, it laboriously drags its frame forward, inch by inch. A wide, unnerving grin is fixed upon its skull. The chamber is dark and shadowy, with a single candle casting flickering light upon the skeleton's face. Scattered around are shards of glazed tile, fragments of blue-and-white porcelain, and rusty ancient coins.

i2v: A chubby, round bullfrog is slumped contentedly in a pink massage chair, its round belly rising and falling with each breath. Its front legs dangle lazily over the armrests. Beside it, a long-haired white cat stands on its tiptoes, its soft paws gently kneading the frog's tense shoulders with the expert skill of a professional masseuse.

Multi-Shot Storytelling

This is where Seedance 1.0 Pro truly shines. Use the phrase **"lens switch"** to signify a cut, creating sequences of different shots within a single prompt. The AI will maintain continuity of subject, style, and scene across the cuts.

A sci-fi movie scene, panoramic shot, a futuristic lab...
lens switch to a close-up of the quantum computer, it suddenly emits a red glow.
Then the camera switches again to the scientist's face, low-angle close-up...