Seedance 3 Video Prompt Guide

Writing a useful Seedance 3 video prompt starts with deciding what the viewer should see in one shot. Add detail only when it helps direct the subject, action, camera or atmosphere. A long list of style words cannot repair a scene whose main action is unclear.

Seedance 3.0 is listed in this workspace's model selector but is not currently selectable. The framework below is for planning a prompt; you can try it with a model that is enabled in the text-to-video generator, then check the selected model's settings and terms.

A shot-first prompt structure

Build a prompt from these parts:

1. Subject: name the main person, object or creature and the details that identify it.
2. Action: describe one visible action that can happen within a single clip.
3. Setting: give the place, time and one or two background details.
4. Camera: choose the framing and one movement, such as a slow push-in or a side track.
5. Light and mood: describe the light source, palette and intended atmosphere.
6. Sound, if supported: mention ambience or dialogue only when the chosen model offers audio generation.

This order puts the important information first. For a product shot, the product's shape and label may matter more than a broad style reference. For a character scene, posture and expression can be more useful than several lens terms.

Example: make each instruction observable

Instead of “an amazing, cinematic, beautiful coffee advert”, try:

A matte green travel mug stands on a pale stone counter beside a rain-streaked window. A hand sets down a folded paper map, then lifts the mug. Start with a close product frame and make a slow, steady move to the right. Soft overcast window light; muted green and warm cream tones. Keep the mug's shape and colour consistent.

The second prompt gives the model a subject, a small sequence of actions, a camera move and a detail to preserve. If the result changes the mug or moves too quickly, revise only that instruction on the next attempt. Keeping revisions small makes it easier to see which change helped.

Use a reference image with a clear job

When a model supports image input, upload a reference that establishes something specific: the subject's appearance, a product's silhouette, the opening composition or the colour direction. Say what the image should guide and what may change. For example: “Use the uploaded image for the bottle shape and label placement; replace the background with a sunlit kitchen.”

Avoid giving the same reference several conflicting jobs. If a model accepts multiple references, explain each one separately and check its upload limits. Only use images you have permission to upload and transform.

Keep motion and continuity manageable

For a short clip, use one main action and one camera move. Avoid combining a scene change, a costume change, a fast orbit and a close-up in the same instruction. If you need several beats, plan separate shots and assemble them later.

Write continuity constraints as concrete details: “same jacket”, “label remains on the front”, or “the camera stays at table height”. These are guidance rather than guarantees, so inspect faces, hands, text and product geometry in the finished result.

A simple revision loop

• Check whether the first frame makes the subject and setting easy to identify.
• Decide whether the action is clear before judging stylistic details.
• Change one prompt element at a time: action, camera, lighting or pacing.
• Review the selected model's duration, aspect ratio, resolution and estimated credits before each generation.
• Save a version when the direction works, then branch from it for a different treatment.

For a complete workspace walkthrough, see the AI video creation workflow. For current model availability and the Seedance 3 video generator guide, visit Seedance 3.0.