Universal Video Formula Explaining Motion, Lighting, Style & Quality | Seedance
Universal Video Formula Motion Lighting Style Quality is presented as an edited case study, not a copy-ready prompt dump. Use it to study subject framing, camera direction, motion pacing, lighting choices, then rewrite it for your own workflow.
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① Universal Formula Subject + Action + Scene + Lighting + Camera Language + Style + Quality + Constraints Example: A young girl walking slowly by the sea, hair gently moved by the breeze, natural smile, warm light at sunset, medium shot, slow push-in, stable and smooth footage, 4K high definition, cinematic feel, clear face without deformation. ② Action Description Don't just write: walking / dancing Write: slow + continuous + natural Priority words: slow, gentle, natural, continuous, smooth, not stiff Useful combinations: slow turn / gently raise hand / slightly lower head / sway with the wind ③ Camera Language Seedance is very strong at recognizing camera movements, remember to write: Close-up / Medium Shot / Special Shot Slow push-in / slight pull-out / smooth horizontal pan / stable follow-shot Example: Medium shot, slow push-in, stable follow-shot, smooth footage without stuttering ④ Anti-face change / Anti-deformation Very important: Clear face, stable features, no deformation Normal human structure, natural proportions Same character, consistent clothing, unchanged hairstyle ⑤ General words for quality enhancement 4K, ultra-high definition, rich details, sharp clarity Cinematic feel, soft light and shadow, natural colors No blur, no flicker, stable footage ⑥ Style / Atmosphere words Healing and fresh / Japanese style / Korean atmosphere Retro film grain / dreamy soft light / cyberpunk Minimalist clean / high-end texture ⑦ Multi-shot writing (Advanced usage) Describe in sequence, do not break up randomly: Start with close-up of face → slow pull-out → character walks slowly → camera follows smoothly → end with a freeze-frame smile ⑧ Avoidance Guide ❌ Intense running/jumping / complex multi-person interaction ❌ Vague words: good-looking / very beautiful / very cool ❌ Contradictory requirements: ultra-high speed + extreme stability ⑨ Templates that can be copied directly Portrait atmosphere short video A young girl walking slowly in the forest, hair gently moved by the breeze, natural smile, medium shot, slow push-in, stable and smooth footage, 4K high definition, cinematic feel, clear face without deformation. Landscape atmosphere Sunset by the sea, waves gently lapping the beach, camera slowly panning horizontally, warm orange tones, smooth footage, 4K ultra-high definition, no flicker or ghosting. ⑩ Summary of Tips 1️⃣ Write actions slowly and continuously 2️⃣ Write camera movements stably and simply 3️⃣ Must add stable / no deformation / not stiff 4️⃣ Quality & style are added last 5️⃣ Less complexity, more precision
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- When iterating, change one variable first: lighting, motion, or emotion.
- If references are involved, adjust framing and movement separately for more stable generations.
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