A young woman in a flowing red dress spinning slowly in an empty ballroom, dress flaring outward, soft chandelier light, mid-shot.
Seedance Prompt Guide
Seedance 2.0 is ByteDance's high-fidelity video model. It's built for smooth realistic motion and 1080p output, which makes it a strong fit for character animation, product motion, and short-form social content. The prompts below are tuned for the motion strengths Seedance keeps stable — body kinematics, fabric, hair, water, and follow-camera moves — so you can run them straight in Kubricon without coaxing the model.
Subject + Motion verb + Speed/pacing + Environment + Mood + Camera angle
Use this skeleton as a starting point. Substitute your subject and setting, keep one idea per clause, and lead with the most important visual so the model anchors on it before adding camera and lighting detail.
Character motion
5 promptsA martial artist performing a slow tai-chi sequence on a misty mountaintop at dawn, full-body wide shot, deliberate fluid motion.
A teenage boy running joyfully through a field of tall grass, golden hour, hand-held following shot, hair and shirt bouncing naturally.
A ballet dancer warming up at a barre, side profile, slow controlled stretches, soft window light through gauze curtains.
A grandfather teaching his grandson how to skip stones across a calm lake, both crouched at the shoreline, soft afternoon light.
Hair, fabric & water
5 promptsA woman with long dark hair walking through a wind tunnel, hair flowing dramatically backward, slow tracking shot, fashion-editorial mood.
A silk scarf being pulled gently from a wooden drawer, slow motion macro, soft directional lighting, neutral background.
A waterfall cascading into a still pool, slow-motion droplet detail, tropical green plants surrounding the frame, natural daylight.
A flag rippling in the wind on top of a coastal cliff, sunset behind it, slow-motion fabric detail, wide cinematic shot.
A long curtain billowing into a bedroom from an open window, golden morning light pouring in, slow lateral push.
Product motion
5 promptsA smartwatch face rotating slowly on a magnetic stand, ambient studio lighting, particles drifting in the background, vertical 9:16.
A perfume bottle being lifted from a velvet box by a manicured hand, slow reveal, soft pink lighting, macro shot.
An open laptop with code scrolling across the screen, slow dolly-in toward the screen, dim cafe background, warm bokeh.
A skincare jar opening with a satisfying twist, top-down view, golden hour kitchen light, slow macro on the cream texture inside.
A pair of wireless headphones unfolding and rotating in a clean white studio, smooth choreographed motion, soft shadows.
Action & sports
5 promptsA surfer paddling out through breaking waves at sunrise, low POV from the water, vertical 9:16, salt spray on the lens.
A cyclist racing through a forest trail in autumn, leaves swirling in the wake, dynamic follow shot from behind, kinetic mood.
A basketball player dunking in an empty gym, slow-motion at the peak of the jump, single spotlight from above.
A skateboarder grinding a rail in a sunlit skatepark, low-angle wide shot, golden hour, slight motion blur on the wheels.
A runner crossing a finish line at dusk, arms raised, slow-motion crowd cheering blurred in the background.
Lifestyle social
5 promptsA coffee being brewed pour-over style in a sunlit kitchen, vertical 9:16, top-down shot of the spiral pour, slow steady motion.
Hands preparing matcha tea: whisking the bowl in slow circles, traditional bamboo whisk, soft natural window light.
A houseplant being misted with a spray bottle, water droplets catching afternoon light, close-up on the leaves.
A barber finishing a fade haircut, slow-motion clipper sweep across the client's hairline, focused warm lighting.
A florist arranging a bouquet of peonies, hands working confidently, soft pink and white palette, daytime shop interior.
Camera follow shots
5 promptsHand-held following shot behind a kid running through a fairground at twilight, lights bokeh in the background, joyful pacing.
Slow gimbal walking-through shot of a sushi restaurant interior, weaving past the counter, warm wood tones, ambient evening light.
Drone tracking a cyclist along a coastal road at sunset, side angle, golden ocean reflections, smooth sweeping motion.
Steadicam following a delivery courier weaving through a busy Asian night market, neon lights overhead, vertical aspect.
Slow dolly-back from a couple slow-dancing in their living room, lamp light, intimate and warm mood.
Frequently asked questions
When should I pick Seedance over Kling or Sora?
Seedance 2.0 is the strongest pick when realistic body kinematics, hair, fabric, or water motion matter most. For cinematic camera language and longer arcs, Sora 2 or Kling are often better.
What output resolution does Seedance support?
Seedance 2.0 produces 1080p natively with smooth motion. For 4K hero shots upscale inside Kubricon after the initial generation.
Can Seedance handle vertical 9:16 video?
Yes. Either generate vertical directly by including "vertical 9:16" in the prompt, or generate 16:9 and reframe inside Kubricon's vertical converter.
How do I keep characters consistent across multiple Seedance clips?
Use the same opening character description verbatim in each prompt and feed a reference still where possible. Inside Kubricon you can also stitch identity through Reference Studio.
Do these prompts work for image-to-video?
Yes — the camera follow shots and motion verbs in the formula transfer directly to image-to-video. See the dedicated image-to-video prompt guide for motion-only prompt templates.
Bring these prompts into the Kubricon editor
Copy any prompt, run it on the model you want, then add captions, hooks, beat-sync, and vertical reframing before exporting for TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts.