How to use Seedance for AI video creation — Artlist Blog

Highlights

Seedance helps you generate short AI video that you can edit like regular footage.

Each Seedance model fits a different stage of the video process, from quick testing to clips you actually use in the final cut.

Best practices include using Seedance 1.0 Pro Fast to create a rough video, then switching to Seedance 1.5 Pro for a more final-ready video.

Understanding the Seedance AI video models

Seedance has four AI video models for use at different points in the workflow. Here’s a quick overview of the models’ specs.

Seedance 1.0 Pro Fast

Creators usually start by using Seedance 1.0 Pro Fast to test out some rough ideas, then once they’re ready to move in a creative direction, switch over to Seedance 1.5 Pro to create more final-looking videos.

Prompt: “Slow, smooth close-up of a smiling bride, natural skin tones, steady camera. The camera slowly moves closer to her face until the frame becomes dark. The dark frame fades into a wide, peaceful beach in Hawaii, gentle ocean waves, warm daylight.”

Seedance 1.0 Pro Fast creates quick, rough videos, not production-ready videos.

As in the above video, the motion feels sketch-like, with some details that might not be consistent or generated correctly across frames (such as the unsuccessful fade out from the bride’s eye to the waves), and some clips won’t be usable due to this.

Seedance 1.0 Pro Fast is best to use early on in the workflow, using it to explore moods, camera ideas, or visual directions. Then, once you know what works, switch to the 1.5 Pro model for a more finalized video, with more control.

Seedance 1.5 Pro

Seedance 1.5 Pro builds on 1.0 Pro Fast, but the difference you feel the most is in the motion. It handles movement more smoothly than 1.0 Pro Fast, and is better for scenes that need to feel paced, more expressive, or that need audio.

1.5 Pro feels much more directed, while 1.0 Pro Fast feels more generated.

Seedance 2.0 vs Seedance 2.0 Fast

Seedance 2.0 is designed to give creators much more control over AI video generation. Instead of generating isolated clips, it can create structured, cinematic sequences with consistent characters, camera movement, lighting, and sound across multiple shots.

Seedance 2 Fast is optimized for speed and iteration, for creators who need to test ideas quickly, generate many versions, or move fast during production.

Prompting basics for Seedance video workflows

Seedance works best when your prompts describe the type of motion you’d like to see. For example, instead of explaining what something looks like, focus on what the camera should be doing (e.g., close-up, dollies in), and how the scene moves (e.g., fades in, scenery rushes past).

What to include

• Camera movement, like slow push, handheld feel, or locked-off shot
• One main subject or action
• A clear setting or environment

What not to include

• Text on screen or typography requests
• Conflicting styles or moods in the same prompt
• Vague words like “cool,” “epic,” or “cinematic” without context

One important rule is positive prompting only. Tell Seedance what you want to see, not what you don’t.

If a clip feels unstable, the fix is usually not a longer prompt, but a clearer one. Remove anything extra or unnecessary, and put the motion descriptors at the beginning of the prompt.

Using Seedance in your video workflow

Seedance works best when you treat the output as raw clips, not finished shots. You generate short videos, then shape them later, just like you would with B-roll or stock footage.

Creators usually use Seedance for:

• Mood or atmosphere shots
• Visual transitions
• Stylized moments that are hard to film
• Short inserts that support a larger edit

Seedance limitations to work around

• Seedance creates videos of up to 12 seconds on both models, so if you’re trying to create full sequences, getting continuity across multiple shots will take planning in the edit.
• Some videos will still need light cleanup, but a quick trim, cutaway, or sound cover usually fixes the issue faster than regenerating again.
• Seedance isn’t a full production replacement, it’s a fast way to create videos for your edit, not something that removes the need for editing altogether.

Which Seedance model should you use?

The easiest way to see the difference between models is to compare how each one handles the same scene.

Prompt: “Continuous smooth tracking shot following a cyclist riding forward at a steady pace. The camera floats slightly behind and above, gentle cinematic motion.”

If motion is central to the story, like action, rhythm, or cinematic flow, Seedance 1.5 Pro is usually the better fit, as the movement feels much smoother and more connected.

Bringing Seedance into your workflow

Seedance works best when it fits into the way you already edit. You generate visuals, place them in the timeline, and shape them with pacing, sound, and structure. The model you choose affects how much fixing you do later, not how creative the idea is.