Seedance 2.5 Prompt Guide with Examples

Each example is a complete Seedance 2.5 prompt: subject, action, place, light with its source, one camera move per shot, sound and constraints. The shots share the clip's time in the order written; Seedance's prompt guide advises listing shots in order rather than exact second marks, which the model follows less reliably.

Example 1 · 10 seconds · 720p · product close-up: "Shot 1: A matte white ceramic coffee mug sits on a scratched oak kitchen counter. Steam rises from the black coffee and bends to the left in the draft from an open window. The camera pushes in slowly from a medium shot to a close-up of the rim. Shot 2: A woman's hand with short unpainted nails lifts the mug by the handle; a drop of coffee runs down the outside and stops at the base. The camera holds still. Light: morning sun through the window on the left, so the steam glows and the mug throws a long shadow to the right. Sound: <a spoon tapping the counter>, <a kettle clicking off>. Do not generate a watermark, a logo or subtitles."

Price: 198 credits (about $2.47) for 10 seconds at 720p on a per-second option, checked 26 September 2026.

Example 2 · 30 seconds · 720p · one person, one reference picture: "Define the man in @Image 1 (grey beanie, navy work jacket, short beard) as Subject 1. Shot 1: Subject 1 pushes up the roll-up shutter of a small bicycle repair shop at dawn; the shutter rattles as it rises and his breath fogs in the cold air. The camera follows him in, handheld at shoulder height. Shot 2: He switches on one bare bulb over the workbench, lifts a bicycle wheel onto the stand and spins it slowly, watching the rim wobble; his eyebrows draw together. The camera tracks sideways along the bench. Shot 3: He tightens one spoke with a small key, spins the wheel again, it runs true, and the corner of his mouth lifts. The camera pushes in slowly to his hands. Light: blue dawn light from the open shutter behind him, warm light from the bulb on his face. Sound: <shutter rattle>, <wheel ticking>, traffic far away. Keep his face and clothes as in @Image 1. Do not generate subtitles, a watermark or a logo."

Price: 122 credits (about $1.52) on the fixed 30-second 720p option, which takes up to 30 reference pictures, checked 26 September 2026.

Example 3 · 30 seconds · 720p · talking to camera with a voice reference: "Define the woman in @Image 1 (curly black hair tied up, yellow cardigan, round glasses) as Subject 1, and use the voice timbre in @Audio 1 for her lines. Shot 1: Subject 1 sits at a small café table by the window, holding a paper cup in both hands, and looks up at the camera. The camera holds still, a medium shot at eye level. Shot 2: She says in English {I moved here with two suitcases and no plan.} and lets out a short laugh; her shoulders drop as she relaxes. The camera pushes in slowly to a close-up. Shot 3: She looks out at the rain running down the glass, then back at the camera, and says {It was the right call.} The camera holds still. Light: grey daylight from the rainy window on her left, a warm table lamp lighting the right side of her face. Sound: <rain on the glass>, <cups clinking>, low café chatter. Keep her face and clothes as in @Image 1. Do not generate subtitles, a watermark or a logo."

Price: 125 credits (about $1.56) on the fixed 30-second 720p option that also takes video and audio references, checked 26 September 2026.

Why can 10 seconds cost more than 30? The 122-credit row is a fixed 30-second option: it only makes 30-second clips. A 10-second test runs on a per-second option, so it costs 198 credits. If the idea needs 30 seconds, test it on the fixed option; the studio shows the exact charge before you render.