Seedance prompts that actually work

Cafe brand reel hero shot

A middle-aged barista with a short grey beard and a denim apron pours steamed milk into a ceramic cup, cinematic warm intimate, medium close-up slow dolly-in, golden-hour window light with soft steam rising.

Brand atmosphere intro for fashion or tech

A figure in a charcoal trench coat walks past a wet asphalt crosswalk, cinematic noir moody, wide shot static camera, neon shop signs reflecting in puddles, light rain and faint mist in the air.

Outdoor or insurance brand opening shot

A solo hiker with a red backpack steps onto a rocky ridge as the valley opens below, cinematic epic contemplative, wide drone shot slow rise, cool dawn light with low clouds drifting across distant peaks.

Restaurant or cookware brand reel

A chef in a white linen apron slices fresh basil on a wooden board, cinematic warm tactile, overhead close-up slow pan, late-morning side light from a tall window with subtle dust motes in the air.

Automotive or fintech narrative spot

A young woman with quiet focus grips the steering wheel, city lights streaking across the windshield, cinematic moody intimate, medium close-up subtle handheld, ambient blue dashboard glow with passing amber streetlights.

PDP hero loop for a watch listing

A polished stainless-steel automatic watch on a matte black turntable, premium product photography clean minimalist, extreme close-up slow 360 orbit, single key softbox from camera-left with subtle rim light.

Skincare ad hook, first 3 seconds

A single drop of amber serum falls in slow motion into a clear glass dish, beauty commercial clean luxurious, macro close-up locked-off camera, soft top light with crisp specular highlights and gentle ripple in the liquid.

DTC sneaker drop launch loop

A white-and-coral running sneaker rotates on a matte concrete pedestal, sport editorial clean energetic, low-angle medium shot 360 orbit, twin softboxes from above with a single colored gel kicker on the heel.

Audio brand teaser or pre-order ad

A pair of matte-black over-ear headphones rises slowly out of darkness into a single beam of light, premium product cinematic dramatic, close-up slow vertical pull-up, hard key light from above with deep falloff into pure black background.

QSR or food-delivery ad hook

Glossy bbq sauce drips slowly down the side of a stacked cheeseburger on a slate plate, food commercial appetizing rich, macro close-up subtle push-in, warm key light from camera-right with sesame seeds catching the highlight.

About page hero or LinkedIn ad

A woman in her thirties with shoulder-length dark hair, in a charcoal sweater, speaks calmly toward camera, documentary natural sincere, medium close-up static camera, soft north-facing window light from camera-left.

Lifestyle B-roll for healthcare or retirement brands

An elderly man with a white beard and a wool flat cap laughs warmly at someone off-screen, cinematic candid joyful, medium shot slight handheld, late-afternoon backlight through autumn leaves.

Education or family-app marketing B-roll

A six-year-old in a blue smock concentrates on a watercolor painting, lower lip caught between teeth, documentary tender quiet, top-down close-up locked-off camera, soft cool window light with paint pots scattered around.

Sportswear or energy-bar campaign hero

A runner in her twenties leans forward, hands on knees, sweat on her temples, breathing deeply after a hard effort, cinematic raw triumphant, medium close-up subtle push-in, harsh midday sun with track lines visible behind.

Arts venue or streaming-service promo

A pianist in a charcoal suit plays with closed eyes at a grand piano, cinematic intimate reverent, medium close-up slow side dolly, single warm spotlight from above with the rest of the hall fading into deep black.

Manga adaptation teaser or music video B-roll

A teenage girl in a navy school uniform stands on a rooftop, hair and skirt drifting in the wind, anime cel-shaded vibrant, medium shot subtle parallax, late-summer evening light with warm orange sky.

Kids brand intro or whimsical explainer

A small orange fox figurine trots between mossy stones, claymation handcrafted whimsical, low-angle wide shot slow tracking, dappled morning sunlight filtering through pine canopy.

Game trailer or web3 brand intro

A hooded courier on a futuristic motorbike rides through a narrow alley lined with holographic Japanese signs, anime cyberpunk high-contrast, low wide shot tracking from the side, neon magenta and cyan light reflecting off wet pavement.

Travel app or audiobook cover-art motion

A small mountain village with tile rooftops sits in soft morning mist, watercolor painterly gentle, wide static shot subtle parallax, pale blue and warm cream wash with brush-stroke clouds drifting across the valley.

Indie game launch teaser or branded arcade event

A pixel-art character with a red cap runs left-to-right past glowing arcade cabinets, 16-bit retro vibrant playful, side scrolling medium shot, neon CRT glow and animated scanlines tinting the floor magenta and teal.

Editorial or SaaS marketing B-roll

Two hands type quickly on a backlit mechanical keyboard, editorial clean focused, top-down close-up locked-off, cool desk lamp light with subtle keycap reflections.

Cafe or food-and-beverage cutaway

Dark-roast coffee beans pour from a kraft bag into a steel grinder hopper, documentary tactile rich, close-up slight handheld, warm tungsten overhead light catching the beans mid-fall.

Cybersecurity, fintech, or remote-work editorial

Cool blue laptop screen light flickers across the side of a focused face at night, editorial moody focused, side close-up locked-off camera, only the screen as light source with deep shadow on the far side of the face.

Wellness, beverage, or outdoor brand cutaway

Clear water tumbles over green moss-covered rocks in a forest stream, nature documentary calm crisp, close-up slow side tracking, dappled morning light through tall pines with fine mist hovering above the surface.

Urban editorial or real-estate marketing

A busy city intersection seen from above with cars and pedestrians flowing in patterns, urban time-lapse vibrant, top-down wide static, dusk-to-night transition with streaking taillights and warming streetlamp glow.

Animate a flat product photo into a hero clip

Camera slowly pulls back from the product on the shelf to reveal a softly lit boutique aisle, premium retail polished, motion limited to camera move only, lighting and product appearance unchanged.

Bring a static headshot to life for an About page

The subject blinks naturally and breathes gently, head remains still, expression unchanged, no camera move, lighting and background identical to the reference image.

Logo sting for video intro or sponsor reveal

A single soft specular highlight sweeps slowly left-to-right across the logo surface, no other motion, logo geometry and color unchanged, background and edge treatment identical to the reference image.

Animate a still landscape into a hero loop

Clouds drift slowly from left to right across the sky, foreground terrain and lighting unchanged, no camera move, ground elements completely static, atmosphere and palette identical to the reference image.

Bring a flat food photo to life for menu or DoorDash

Thin wisps of steam rise gently from the surface of the dish, plate and ingredients completely static, no camera move, lighting and color tone identical to the reference image.