How to Use Seedance 2.0: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide

New to seedancemaker? This guide walks you through the full workflow — from writing your first prompt to downloading a finished clip.

Step 1: Start Your Draft on the Homepage

seedancemaker's homepage is also a draft builder. No sign-up required to start.

1. Choose your mode: Text to Video or Image to Video
2. Write a prompt describing the scene, motion, and camera behavior
3. Optionally upload a reference image to lock your starting frame

The homepage draft is intentionally simple. You're building direction, not a final render.

Step 2: Use the Right Prompt Structure

A strong prompt has six layers:

1. Subject — what appears in the frame
2. Action — what the subject does
3. Environment — where the scene takes place
4. Framing — shot type (close-up, wide, medium)
5. Camera movement — dolly, pan, push-in, static
6. Mood and lighting — warm, cold, neon, natural

Example prompt:

A premium smartwatch on a marble pedestal, slow dolly-in, tight medium shot, soft rim light from the right, luxurious product reveal mood

Step 3: Choose Your Model

seedancemaker offers 6+ AI models. For beginners:

• Veo 3.1 — great all-rounder for text and image inputs
• Sora 2 — high-fidelity cinematic output
• Wan Pro — best when starting from a reference image

You can switch models and re-run the same prompt to compare results.

Step 4: Create and Sign In

Click Create to save your draft locally. The prompt, model choice, and any uploaded reference image will be preserved.

After signing in, you'll be redirected to the full workspace at /ai-video-generator with your draft automatically restored.

Step 5: Render in the Full Workspace

The full workspace gives you additional controls:

• Adjust duration (up to 15 seconds on Seedance 2.0)
• Choose resolution (480p or 720p)
• Select aspect ratio
• Run the render and wait for your clip

Step 6: Download Your Clip

Finished renders are available as MP4 downloads. No watermark on paid plans.

Tips for Better Results

• Keep prompts focused. One clear shot idea per prompt works better than stacking multiple scene changes.
• Use reference images when you need consistent subject appearance across clips.
• Try multiple models on the same prompt to find the best engine for your style.
• Start with shorter clips (5 seconds) to iterate faster before going to 10-15 seconds.

Ready to start? Open the homepage draft builder or go directly to the full generator.