Seedance 1.5 Pro Guide

      Seedance 1.5 Pro Prompting Guide

      Master motion-focused video generation with ByteDance's Seedance 1.5 Pro model, featuring AI-generated audio.

      🎬 Seedance 1.5 Pro — Best Practices

      Image-to-Video Tips
      • Focus on motion, not static description of the image
      • Structure: Subject + Action + Camera movement
      • Seedance supports multi-step sequential actions
      Text-to-Video Tips
      • Structure: Subject + Action + Scene + Camera + Mood
      • Include clear character descriptions and environment details
      • Describe lighting and atmosphere for better results
      Camera & Lens Guidance
      • Camera language: pan, zoom, follow, handheld, aerial, surround
      • Adverbs control intensity: slowly, quickly, powerfully, gently
      • AI audio is included by default (can be toggled off)
      • Negative prompts are NOT supported

      Seedance excels at motion-focused video with AI-generated audio. Think action, not description.

      Motion-First Prompting

      Seedance is designed for motion, not static descriptions

      Unlike other models that excel at creating beautiful static scenes, Seedance 1.5 Pro is optimized for motion and action. Your prompts should focus on what's moving, how it's moving, and what the camera is doing.

      Do This

      "The dancer leaps gracefully across the stage. Camera follows smoothly from left to right."

      Avoid This

      "A beautiful dancer on a stage with dramatic lighting and elegant costume."

      Image-to-Video

      When using a reference image, focus entirely on motion — the image already contains the visual details.

      Structure: Subject + Action + Camera

      Key: Don't describe what's in the image

      Tip: Multi-step actions are supported

      Text-to-Video

      For text-only prompts, include character and environment details alongside motion.

      Structure: Subject + Action + Scene + Camera + Mood

      Key: Be specific about appearance

      Tip: Include lighting and atmosphere

      Camera Movement & Lens Settings

      Seedance responds strongly to camera language. Use these terms for precise control:

      pan
      zoom
      follow
      handheld
      aerial
      surround
      tracking
      dolly
      orbit

      Fixed vs Unfixed Lens

      Unfixed Lens (Default)

      Use when your prompt includes camera movement. The camera can pan, zoom, and track.

      Fixed Lens

      Use for static scenes or product demos where the subject moves but camera stays still.

      Action Intensity with Adverbs

      Control motion speed and intensity using adverbs. These words have strong effects on the output:

      slowly

      Gentle, deliberate

      gently

      Soft, subtle

      quickly

      Fast, energetic

      powerfully

      Strong, dramatic

      AI Audio Generation

      Seedance 1.5 Pro includes AI-generated audio by default, creating ambient sounds and effects that match your video content.

      Audio is ON by default

      Audio generation uses additional credits but produces complete video output ready for use. You can toggle it off if you plan to add your own audio in post-production.

      Example Prompts

      Click-to-copy example prompts for different use cases

      Image-to-Video
      Single Action

      The subject walks slowly forward with a gentle smile. Camera follows smoothly, capturing natural motion.

      💡 Focus on one clear action and camera movement

      Image-to-Video
      Multi-Step Action

      The subject picks up the coffee cup, takes a sip, then sets it down gently. Pan from hands to face.

      💡 Seedance supports sequential actions in one prompt

      Text-to-Video
      Cinematic Portrait

      A young woman in a red dress stands on a rooftop at sunset. The wind gently moves her hair as she looks at the city below. Slow zoom out reveals the skyline.

      💡 Include character, environment, motion, and camera

      Text-to-Video
      Environmental Scene

      A steam train rushes powerfully through a mountain valley. Aerial tracking shot follows alongside as clouds of steam trail behind.

      💡 Use adverbs (powerfully) and camera terms (aerial tracking)

      Image-to-Video
      Product Demo

      The product rotates slowly on the display stand. Camera orbits around it, revealing details from every angle. Smooth, professional motion.

      💡 Great for marketing and e-commerce content

      Text-to-Video
      Nature Scene

      A butterfly lands delicately on a flower petal. Slow pan reveals the garden background in soft focus. Gentle, peaceful atmosphere.

      💡 Use motion adverbs to control intensity

      Common Mistakes to Avoid

      Static description vs. motion-focused prompt

      Wrong

      A beautiful sunset over the ocean with warm colors

      Right

      The sun slowly descends towards the ocean horizon. Camera pans gently left to right, capturing the warm golden reflections on the water.

      Negative prompts don't work with Seedance

      Wrong

      No blur, no distortion, high quality

      Right

      Sharp, clear footage with smooth camera movement

      No motion or camera direction specified

      Wrong

      A person standing in a room looking at the camera

      Right

      A person turns slowly towards the camera with a curious expression. The camera dollies forward as they tilt their head slightly.

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