How to Write Seedance 2.0 Prompts — Complete Guide

What Makes a Great Seedance 2.0 Prompt?

Seedance 2.0 is one of the most powerful AI video generation models available today. But the quality of your output depends entirely on the quality of your prompt. A well-crafted prompt can produce cinematic masterpieces, while a vague one will give you generic results.

In this guide, we'll break down the anatomy of a great Seedance 2.0 prompt and give you actionable techniques to improve your results immediately.

The Anatomy of a Perfect Prompt

Every effective Seedance 2.0 prompt has five key components:

1. Scene Setting

Start your prompt by establishing the environment. Be specific about:

• Location: "A neon-lit Tokyo alley at midnight" is far better than "a city street"
• Time of day: This affects lighting dramatically — "golden hour" creates warmth, "blue hour" creates mood
• Weather/atmosphere: Rain, fog, dust particles in light beams — these add cinematic depth

Example: "A rain-soaked cyberpunk market in Hong Kong, neon signs reflecting off wet asphalt, steam rising from food stalls, blue and pink light bleeding through the fog."

2. Character Description

Seedance 2.0 handles characters remarkably well when you give it enough detail:

• Physical appearance: Height, build, clothing, distinctive features
• Emotional state: Body language and facial expressions
• Action: What they're doing, how they're moving

Example: "A tall woman in a flowing crimson dress, long black hair whipping in the wind, walking confidently through the crowd with a slight smirk."

3. Camera Work

This is where Seedance 2.0 really shines. Use cinematic terminology:

• Shot types: Close-up, medium shot, wide shot, extreme close-up, bird's eye view
• Camera movement: Tracking shot, dolly zoom, crane shot, steadicam follow, handheld
• Lens effects: 35mm film grain, anamorphic lens flare, shallow depth of field, bokeh

Example: "Slow tracking shot following the character from behind, gradually pulling wider to reveal the massive cityscape, shot on 35mm with subtle film grain."

4. Lighting and Color

Lighting defines the mood of your entire scene:

• Direction: Backlit silhouettes, side lighting for drama, overhead for harsh shadows
• Color temperature: Warm tungsten, cool daylight, mixed neon
• Style: High contrast noir, soft diffused, volumetric god rays

Example: "Dramatic side lighting from a single neon sign, casting half the character's face in hot pink light while the other half remains in deep shadow."

5. Movement and Action

Tell Seedance 2.0 exactly what should happen in the scene:

• Character actions: Specific, sequenced movements
• Environmental motion: Wind, water, particles, vehicles
• Pacing: Fast cuts vs. slow motion, acceleration and deceleration

Example: "The character draws a katana in slow motion, raindrops freezing mid-air as the blade gleams, then time snaps back to full speed as she strikes."

Advanced Techniques

Combine Multiple Styles

Don't be afraid to mix genres: "Anime-style character in a photorealistic environment" or "Film noir detective in a cyberpunk city" — Seedance 2.0 handles style-mixing exceptionally well.

Use Reference Points

Mention directors, films, or visual styles as shorthand: "Blade Runner 2049 color palette", "Wes Anderson symmetry", "Studio Ghibli cloud formations".

Layer Your Details

Start broad, then zoom in:

1. Genre/style → "Cinematic sci-fi"
2. Setting → "Abandoned space station orbiting Jupiter"
3. Character → "A lone astronaut in a damaged EVA suit"
4. Action → "Floating through a corridor, reaching for a flickering control panel"
5. Camera → "Slow push-in shot, 16mm film look, Interstellar-style soundtrack energy"

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Too vague: "A person walking in a city" gives Seedance nothing to work with
• Contradictory instructions: "Bright sunny day with dark moody shadows" confuses the model
• Too many subjects: Focus on 1-3 characters max for best results
• Ignoring camera: Without camera direction, you get static, uncinematic shots

Ready to Start?

Browse our collection of 279+ community-curated prompts, study the patterns that produce the best results, and start experimenting. The best way to learn prompt engineering is by studying what works and iterating on it.