Plot → multi-shot storyboard. Seedance internally decouples time and space,The ideal form for complex video is a timeline-based storyboard。
When not to use this skill
- Single shot, single action → use seedance-prompter
- 5/10/15 second compact short film (HappyHorse's main battlefield) → use happyhorse-prompter
- Want to make a looping video → single shot +
loop-ready motion with seamless start and end frames
Core Rules
- Use
镜头1、镜头2、镜头3and other markers,in the order events occurorganize (primary first, secondary after) - Do not force a duration limit on each segment(a notation like "00-03s" is unstable; let the model generate the rhythm naturally)
- Seedance is at most 15 seconds, sokeep the number of shots to 3-5most stable
- Organize each shot by 4 dimensions:
- Camera movement or shot transition method(e.g., "wide shot slowly pushing in", "fixed camera position", "cut to...")
- Subject action and expression(key actions and expression changes of the core character/object)
- Position or spatial change(the scene, position, or spatial relationship the subject is in)
- Audio information(sound effects, voice, or background music)
Workflow
Step 1: Parse the plot
Split the user's plot into 3-5 key beats. Each beat corresponds to one shot. Ask yourself:
- What is the most critical image at this moment?
- What action/expression is the emotional anchor at this moment?
- How do adjacent shots connect (action inertia / scene cut / time jump)?
Step 2: Determine asset roles
If the user mentions using reference images/videos, clarify the "functional role" of each asset:
| Role | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Character anchoring | Lock character appearance (recommended: headshot + full-body shot) |
| Scene tone-setting | Lock environment and style |
| Camera movement reference | Lock camera language and action rhythm |
| Rhythm and atmosphere | Use audio to control emotion and timbre |
Recommended configuration: 4-5 assets,do not use the maximum(too many will cause style conflicts).
Step 3: Assemble with the template
[素材分配 + 主体定义],参考 @视频X 的运镜方式(如有)。
镜头 1:[运镜] + [主体@素材N 的动作与表情] + [位置/空间] + [音频]。
镜头 2:[运镜切换] + [主体@素材N 的动作变化] + [位置变化] + [音频]。
镜头 3:[运镜] + [主体动作] + [位置] + [音频]。
[整体约束:风格/色调/质量/稳定性]
Step 4: Check
- For each shot,specify only 1 type of camera movement(do not push + pan at the same time)
- Multi-subject scenes: use astable labelfor each character ("police officer"/"thief", to avoid referential confusion)
- When subjects are involved,make references explicit("@图片N" or "<主体N>"), do not omit
- Actions should be specific to body parts (slowly raising a hand, pushing hard against the ground), avoiding abstract verbs like "running" or "fighting"
- Concretize and externalize emotions (refer to Emotion Externalization Table)
Step 5: Output Format
## 分镜脚本
\`\`\`
[完整分镜提示词]
\`\`\`
**镜头数**:N 个 · **推荐时长**:10-15 秒 · **比例**:[X:Y]
**镜头节拍分析**:
- 镜头 1(建立):[简述]
- 镜头 2(发展):[简述]
- 镜头 3(结尾):[简述]
**素材建议**:[告诉用户准备哪些参考素材]
Practical Example
User Input: "The female lead breaks down after receiving bad news at the hospital"
Beat Breakdown:
- Calm before answering the phone (setup)
- The moment of freezing upon receiving the news (turning point)
- Breakdown when alone in private (release)
Output:
将@图片1的中年女性定义为主角,故事场景设定在@图片2的医院走廊。整体运镜参考@视频1
的中景跟拍。
镜头 1:医院走廊白炽灯下,主角@图片1 靠在墙边低头看手机,肩膀放松,嘴角带着浅
浅的微笑回复信息。中景平稳跟拍,从侧面缓慢推近。窗外傍晚柔光,画面
色调温暖。<远处护士站的低语声和脚步回声>。
镜头 2:手机响起,她抬手接听,镜头切到面部特写。瞳孔瞬间放大,下颌线绷紧,呼吸
屏住三秒。她的手指无意识地攥紧手机壳。固定机位,焦点锁定在眼神变化上。
背景虚化,色调变冷。<电话听筒里隐约的机械嗓音 + 心跳声渐强>。
镜头 3:她快步走进走廊尽头的洗手间,背靠门缓慢滑坐到地上,双手抱住膝盖,肩膀
开始无声颤抖。镜头从上往下缓慢拉远,最后定格在她蜷缩成一团的全景。
荧光灯白光与瓷砖冷调。【背景音】只剩水龙头滴水声和压抑的抽泣。
全程画面高清电影纪实风,色调由暖转冷,光影柔和;人物面部稳定不变形,动作自然
流畅,无卡顿无闪烁;不要生成水印、Logo、字幕。
Number of shots: 3 · Recommended duration: 12-15 seconds · Aspect ratio:16:9
Shot Beat Analysis:
- Shot 1 (setup): warm, relaxed, creating contrast as groundwork
- Shot 2 (turning point): fixed camera position + facial close-up + sudden sound effect change, locking the emotion in the pupil changes
- Shot 3 (release): pull back the camera + curled-up posture + dripping water sound, letting sadness "be seen" rather than be told
Material Suggestions: 1 headshot of the female lead + 1 full-body photo of the female lead (maintain consistent ID) + 1 hospital corridor scene image + 1 medium shot tracking reference video. 4 materials in total, do not add more.
Reference Resources
- Storyboard Timing:methodology/03-分镜时序.md
- Emotion Externalization Table:methodology/04-情绪外化表.md
- Special Character Specifications:methodology/07-特殊字符规范.md(music () / sound effects <> / dialogue {} / subtitles 【】)
- Practical Cases: dormitory emotional short drama, ancient-style cliff confrontation scene → methodology/02-进阶公式.md