seedance-vocab-ja · Japanese Film & Cinematography Glossary
Japanese prompts carry high semantic density for Japanese aesthetic contexts.
Use these terms directly in prompts, or combine with English for hybrid precision.
Japanese cinema grammar maps closely to Chinese terms — cross-reference [skill:seedance-vocab-zh].
J.1 Shot Sizes · Shot Sizes
| Japanese |
Romaji |
English |
| Extreme Long Shot |
chō rongu shotto |
Extreme wide shot |
| Wide Shot |
waido shotto |
Wide shot |
| Full Shot |
furu shotto |
Full shot |
| Medium Shot |
midiamu shotto |
Medium shot |
| Medium Close-Up |
midiamu kurōzuappu |
Medium close-up |
| Close-Up |
kurōzuappu |
Close-up |
| Extreme Close-Up |
ekusutorīmu kurōzuappu |
Extreme close-up |
| Over-the-Shoulder |
ōbā za shorudā |
Over-the-shoulder |
| Two-Shot |
tsū shotto |
Two-shot |
| Subjective Shot / POV |
shukan shotto / POV |
POV / first-person |
| Overhead Shot |
fukan shotto |
Bird's-eye view |
| Low Angle |
rō anguru |
Low angle |
| High Angle |
hai anguru |
High angle |
| Dutch Angle |
datchi anguru |
Dutch angle |
| Insert Shot |
insāto shotto |
Insert shot |
J.2 Camera Movements · Camera Movements
| Japanese |
Romaji |
English |
| Static Camera / Lock-Off |
kotei kamera / rokkuofu |
Locked-off / static |
| Dolly In / Push In |
dorīin / yori |
Dolly push-in |
| Dolly Out / Pull Back |
dorīauto / hiki |
Dolly pull-out |
| Pan (Left/Right) |
pan (hidari/migi) |
Pan left / right |
| Tilt (Up/Down) |
tiruto (ue/shita) |
Tilt up / down |
| Orbit / Circle Around |
mawarikomi / ōbitto |
Orbit / circling |
| Tracking Shot / Follow |
tsuiseki satsuei / forō |
Tracking / follow |
| Crane Shot |
kurēn shotto |
Crane shot |
| Handheld |
handoherudo |
Handheld |
| Steadicam |
sutedikamu |
Steadicam |
| One-Take / Long Take |
wankatto / nagamawashi |
One-take / oner |
| Whip Pan |
wippu pan |
Whip pan |
| Rack Focus / Focus Pull |
rakku fōkasu / pin okuri |
Rack focus |
| Vertigo Shot / Dolly Zoom |
memai shotto / dorī zūmu |
Hitchcock zoom |
| Drone Approach |
dorōn sekkin |
Drone approach |
J.3 Lighting · Lighting
| Japanese |
Romaji |
English |
| Key Light / Main Light |
kīraito / shukō |
Key light |
| Fill Light / Supplementary Light |
firuraito / hojokō |
Fill light |
| Rim Light / Edge Light |
rimuraito / rinkakukō |
Rim light |
| Backlight / Backlighting |
bakkuraito / gyakkō |
Backlight |
| Practical Lighting / Practical |
jikkei shōmei / purakutikaru |
Practical light |
| Low-Key Lighting |
rōkī shōmei |
Low-key |
| High-Key Lighting |
haikī shōmei |
High-key |
| Tindall Light / God Ray |
tindaru hikari / goddorei |
God rays / Tyndall |
| Golden Hour / Golden Time |
gōruden'awā / ōgonjikan |
Golden hour |
| Hard Light / Hard Light |
hādoraito / katai hikari |
Hard light |
| Soft Light / Soft Light |
sofutoraito / yawarakai hikari |
Soft / diffused light |
| Motivated Lighting |
dōkitsuki shōmei |
Motivated light |
| Ambient Light / Environmental Light |
anbientoraito / kankyōkō |
Ambient light |
| Neon Light |
neonraito |
Neon light |
| Firelight / Flicker |
honō no hikari / yuragi |
Firelight / flicker |
| Silhouette |
shiruetto |
Silhouette |
| Overcast Light / Flat Light |
donkō / furattoraito |
Overcast / flat |
J.4 Lighting · Color Temperature and Atmosphere (Lighting - Color Temp & Atmosphere)
| Japanese |
Romaji |
English |
| Warm Amber |
danshoku anbā |
Warm amber |
| Cool Blue |
tsumetai burū |
Cool blue |
| Neutral White |
nyūtoraru howaito |
Neutral white |
| Light Mist |
usugiri |
Thin fog |
| Dense Fog |
nōmu |
Dense fog |
| Dust Particles |
chiri no ryūshi |
Dust motes |
| Light Rain / Drizzle |
kosame / kirisame |
Light rain |
| Heavy Rain / Downpour |
ōame / gōu |
Heavy rain |
| White Breath |
shiroi iki |
Breath mist |
| Heat Haze / Heat Shimmer |
kagerō / netsu yuragi |
Heat shimmer |
| Drifting Smoke |
kemuri no tadayoi |
Smoke drift |
| Snowfall / Dancing Snow |
kōsetsu / yuki ga mau |
Snow falling |
J.5 Style & Texture · Style & Texture
| Japanese |
Romaji |
English |
| Anamorphic lens |
anamorufikku renzu |
Anamorphic lens |
| Spherical lens |
suferikaru renzu |
Spherical lens |
| Film grain |
firumu gurein |
Film grain |
| Digital clean |
dejitaru kurīn |
Digital clean |
| Shallow depth of field |
asai hishakai shindo |
Shallow depth of field |
| Deep depth of field |
fukai hishakai shindo |
Deep depth of field |
| Lens flare |
renzu furea |
Lens flare |
| Muted color tone |
ochitsuita shichō |
Muted palette |
| Desaturated |
saido o otoshita |
Desaturated |
| High contrast |
hai kontorasuto |
High contrast |
| Crushed blacks |
tsubureta kuro |
Crushed blacks |
| Bleach bypass |
burīchi baipasu |
Bleach bypass |
| Cel shading |
seru shēdingu |
Cel-shaded |
| 2D animation |
2D animēshon |
2D animation |
| Stop motion |
sutoppu mōshon |
Stop-motion |
| Watercolor wash |
suisai wosshu |
Watercolor wash |
| Ink line / Ink line |
sumisen / inkurain |
Ink outline |
| Photorealistic |
fotoriaru |
Photorealistic |
J.6 Motion & Timing · Motion & Timing
| Japanese |
Romaji |
English |
| Slow motion / High-speed shooting |
surō mōshon / hai supīdo satsuei |
Slow motion |
| Real time / Constant speed |
riaru taimu / tōsoku |
Real-time |
| Time-lapse / Time-lapse shooting |
taimu rapusu / bisokudo satsuei |
Time-lapse |
| Freeze frame / Still image |
furīzu furēmu / seishiga |
Freeze frame |
| Ease in / Gradual acceleration |
īzuin / kankasoku |
Ease in |
| Ease out / Gradual deceleration |
īzuauto / kangen'soku |
Ease out |
| Beat sync / On-beat |
bīto shinku / haku awase |
Beat-sync |
| Smear frame |
sumia furēmu |
Smear frame |
| Shooting on twos |
nikoma uchi |
Motion on twos |
| Whip transition |
wippu toranjishon |
Whip transition |
| Match cut |
matchi katto |
Match cut |
| Smash cut |
sumasshu katto |
Smash cut |
| Dissolve / Overlap |
dizorubu / ōbārappu |
Dissolve |
| Fade out / Blackout |
fēdoauto / anten |
Fade to black |
J.7 Safe Action & Combat Vocabulary · Safe Action & Combat Vocabulary
| Japanese |
Romaji |
English |
| Impact |
shōgeki |
Impact |
| Collision |
shōtotsu |
Collision |
| Momentum / Force |
undōryō / ikioi |
Momentum |
| Crossing of forces |
chikara no kōsa |
Force exchange |
| Confrontation of fierce spirit |
kihaku no taiji |
Dramatic confrontation |
| Parry / Deflect |
ukenagashi / hajiki |
Parry / deflect |
| Counter technique / Counter |
kaeshiwaza / kauntā |
Counter-move |
| Energy release |
enerugī kaihō |
Energy release |
| Cinematic action direction |
eigiteki akushon enshutsu |
Cinematic combat choreography |
| Power clash / Clash of forces |
pawā kurasshu / chikara no gekitotsu |
Power clash |
| Evasion / Lateral movement |
kaihi / yoko idō |
Evasion / sidestep |
| Arc in the air |
kūchū no ko |
Aerial arc |
| Recovery of stance |
taisei kaifuku |
Recovery stance |
| Absorbing the impact |
shōgeki o ukekomeru |
Absorb the force |
| Sliding backward |
kōhō kassō |
Slide back |
| Sparks scatter |
hibana ga tobichiru |
Sparks cascade |
| Ripple of the shockwave |
shōgekiha no hamon |
Shockwave ripple |
| Structural collapse |
kōzō hōkai |
Structural failure |
| Rapid spread |
kyūsoku kakusan |
Rapid dispersal |
J.8 Safe Weapon Vocabulary · Safe Weapon Vocabulary
| Japanese |
Romaji |
English |
| Long implement of fine steel |
seikō no chōki |
Elongated steel instrument |
| Forged blade |
tanzō sareta jinki |
Forged implement |
| Polished steel blade |
migakiageta hagane no ha |
Polished steel edge |
| Metal fitting |
kinzokusei no sōgu |
Metallic equipment |
| Reinforced long rod |
kyōka sareta chōbō |
Reinforced staff |
| Tactical equipment |
senjutsu sōbi |
Tactical gear |
| Protective gear |
bōgo kigu |
Protective implement |
| Twin blades / Two swords |
sōha / nitō |
Dual edges |
| Curved steel blade |
kojō no kōjin |
Curved steel |
| Blunt weapon |
donki |
Blunt instrument |
J.9 Safe Clothing & Armor Vocabulary · Safe Clothing & Armor Vocabulary
| Japanese |
Romaji |
English |
| Tactical suit |
takutiikaru sūtsu |
Tactical bodysuit |
| Reinforced Combat Suit |
kyōka sentōfuku |
Reinforced combat suit |
| Armored Vest |
āmādo besuto |
Armored vest |
| Lightweight Armor |
keiryō āmā |
Lightweight armor |
| Carbon Fiber Plate |
kābon faibā purēto |
Carbon-fiber plating |
| Combat Boots |
konbatto būtsu |
Combat boots |
| Field Uniform |
fīrudo yunifōmu |
Field uniform |
| Duty Uniform |
ninmufuku |
Duty wear |
| Protection Plate |
purotekushon purēto |
Protective plating |
| Layered Cloth Armor |
kasane nuno yoroi |
Layered fabric armor |
| Hooded Cloak |
fūdo-tsuki manto |
Hooded cloak |
| Full-Body Robe |
zenshin rōbu |
Full-coverage robe |
| Leather Bracers |
kawa no burēsā |
Leather bracers |
| Shoulder Guard / Pauldron |
kata-ate / pōrudoron |
Shoulder pauldron |
| Waist Belt / Utility Belt |
koshibi / yūtiriti beruto |
Waist sash / utility belt |
| Gauntlet / Vambrace |
gantoretto / kote |
Gauntlets |
| Shin Guard / Greave |
sune-ate / gurību |
Greaves / shin guards |
| Chainmail Layer |
kusarikatabira no sō |
Chainmail layer |
J.10 Safe Body & Physique Vocabulary · Safe Body & Physique Vocabulary
| Japanese |
Romaji |
English |
| Athletic Build |
asurechikku taikei |
Athletic build |
| Combat Stance |
sentō taisei |
Combat-ready stance |
| Trained Physique |
kitaeageta taikaku |
Trained physique |
| Agile Build |
shunbin na taikei |
Agile frame |
| Toned, Well-Balanced Body |
hikishimatta kinsei no karada |
Lean and balanced |
| Disciplined Posture |
kiritsu tadashii shisei |
Disciplined posture |
| Broad Shoulders |
hiroi katahaba |
Broad-shouldered |
| Compact Build |
konpakuto na taikaku |
Compact build |
| Towering Figure |
takaku sobieru hitokage |
Towering figure |
| Weather-Beaten Features |
fūsetsu ni kitaerareta yōbō |
Weathered features |
J.11 Visual Effects · Particles & Energy (VFX - Particles & Energy)
| Japanese |
Romaji |
English |
| Particle Trail |
pātikuru toreiru |
Particle trail |
| Energy Aura |
enerugī ōra |
Energy aura |
| Spark Burst / Spark Explosion |
supāku bāsuto / hibana bakuhatsu |
Spark burst |
| Drifting Embers |
nokoribi no tadayoi |
Ember drift |
| Energy Beam |
enerugī bīmu |
Energy beam |
| Translucent Barrier |
hantōmei baria |
Translucent barrier |
| Pulsing Light |
myakudō suru hikari |
Pulsing glow |
| Ice Crystal Diffusion |
kōri kesshō no kakusan |
Ice crystallization |
| Tongues of Flame |
honō no shita |
Flame tongue |
| Lightning Arc |
raikō āku |
Lightning arc |
| Ground Fissure |
jimen no hibiware |
Ground crack |
| Scattering Debris |
hahen no hisan |
Debris scatter |
| Dust Plume Eruption |
tsuchikemuri no funshutsu |
Dust cloud eruption |
| Expanding Shockwave |
shōgekiha no kakudai |
Shockwave expansion |
| Air Distortion |
kūki no yugami |
Air distortion |
J.12 Sound · Diegetic Audio (Sound - Diegetic Audio)
| Japanese |
Romaji |
English |
| Metallic Ring |
kinzoku no hibiki |
Metallic ring |
| Sound of Collapsing Stone |
ishi no hōkai on |
Stone crumble |
| Howling Wind |
kaze no unari |
Wind howl |
| Sound of Rustling Fabric |
nuno no sureru oto |
Fabric rustle |
| Footsteps on Stone |
ishi no ue no ashioto |
Footstep on stone |
| Rough Breathing |
arai kokyū |
Heavy breathing |
| Shattering Glass |
garasu no hasai |
Glass shatter |
| Sound of Dripping Water |
suiteki no oto |
Water drip |
| Thunder |
raimei |
Thunder crack |
| Crackling Fire |
hi no hazeru oto |
Fire crackle |
| Ambient Silence |
kankyō no seijaku |
Ambient silence |
| Distant Rumble |
tōku no todoroki |
Distant rumble |
| Energy Hum |
enerugī no hamu on |
Energy hum |
| Sound of Rain Striking a Surface |
ame ga hyōmen o utsu oto |
Rain on surface |
J.13 Environment · Safe Scene-Setting (Environment - Safe Scene-Setting)
| Japanese |
Romaji |
English |
| Ancient Stone Ruins |
kodai no sekizō iseki |
Ancient stone ruins |
| Ivy-Covered Temple |
tsuta ni ōwareta shinden |
Overgrown temple |
| Torch-Lit Corridor |
taimatsu ni terasareta kairō |
Torch-lit corridor |
| Moonlit Clearing |
tsukiakari no akichi |
Moonlit clearing |
| Rain-Soaked Street |
ame ni nureta tōri |
Rain-soaked street |
| Volcanic Wasteland |
kazan no kōya |
Volcanic wasteland |
| Frozen Lake Surface |
kōtta komen |
Frozen lake surface |
| Factory Warehouse |
kōjō sōko |
Industrial warehouse |
| Neon-lit alley |
neon ni terasareta roji |
Neon-lit alley |
| Rooftop at night |
yoru no okujō |
Rooftop at night |
| Jungle canopy |
mitsurin no jukan |
Dense forest canopy |
| Undersea cave |
kaitei dōkutsu |
Underwater cavern |
| Twilight dunes |
yūgure no sakyū |
Desert dunes at dusk |
| Cathedral interior |
daiseidō no naibu |
Cathedral interior |
| Floating debris area |
fuyū suru hahen eria |
Floating debris field |
J.14 Materials and Surfaces · Material & Surface
| Japanese |
Romaji |
English |
| Brushed aluminum |
burasshudo arumi |
Brushed aluminum |
| Aged leather |
keinen shita kawa |
Aged leather |
| Rough-hewn stone |
araku kezutta ishi |
Rough-hewn stone |
| Polished obsidian |
migakareta kokuyōseki |
Polished obsidian |
| Corroded iron |
fushoku shita tetsu |
Corroded iron |
| Frosted glass |
surigarasu |
Frosted glass |
| Wet concrete |
nureta konkurīto |
Wet concrete |
| Raw silk / raw silk |
kiito / sugushi |
Raw silk |
| Tarnished bronze |
kusunda seidō |
Tarnished bronze |
| Cracked pottery |
hibiwareta tōki |
Cracked ceramic |
| Charred wood |
tanka shita mokuzai |
Charred wood |
| Moss-covered |
koke ni ōwareta |
Moss-covered |
J.15 Production Context · Production Context Tokens (Filter Shield)
| Japanese |
Romaji |
English |
| Cinematic short film |
eigiteki shōto firumu |
Cinematic short film |
| Action choreography sequence |
akushon furitsuke shīkuensu |
Action choreography sequence |
| Video production brief |
eizō seisaku burīfu |
Film production brief |
| Stunt direction reference |
sutanto enshutsu rifarensu |
Stunt coordination reference |
| VFX compositing |
VFX gōsei |
Visual effects composition |
| Post-production grade |
posuto purodakushon gurēdo |
Post-production grade |
| Previs shot |
puribizu shotto |
Pre-visualization shot |
| Motion capture reference |
mōshon kyapuchā sankō |
Motion capture reference |
| Edit cut sequence |
henshū katto shīkuensu |
Editorial cut sequence |
| Sound design layer |
saundo dezain reiyā |
Sound design layer |
J.16 Composition · Composition
| Japanese |
Romaji |
English |
Prompt use |
| Rule of thirds |
sanbunkatsu hō |
Rule of thirds |
三分割法で構図 |
| Centered composition |
hinomaru kōzu |
Centered composition |
日の丸構図、主体中央 |
| Symmetrical composition |
taishō kōzu |
Symmetrical |
左右対称構図 |
| Frame within a frame |
furēmu no naka no furēmu |
Frame in frame |
窓枠で構図 |
| Leading lines |
yūdōsen |
Leading lines |
誘導線で奥へ |
| Negative space |
yohaku |
Negative space |
大きな余白、孤独感 |
| Foreground blur |
mae boke |
Foreground blur |
前ボケ越しに被写体 |
| Depth |
okuyuki |
Depth / Layering |
前景・中景・遠景の奥行き |
J.17 Color and Tone · Color & Tone
| Japanese |
Romaji |
English |
Prompt use |
| Color tone |
shikichō |
Color tone |
暖色調 · 寒色調 |
| Saturation |
saido |
Saturation |
低彩度、褪せた感 |
| Contrast |
kontorasuto |
Contrast |
高コントラスト |
| Grading |
gurēdingu |
Color grading |
映画的グレーディング |
| Monochrome |
monokuro |
Black and white |
高コントラストモノクロ |
| Sepia |
sepia |
Sepia |
セピア調、ノスタルジア |
| Pastel |
pasuteru |
Pastel |
柔らかいパステル色 |
| Vivid |
azayaka |
Vivid |
鮮やかな原色 |
J.18 Narrative Structure · Narrative Structure
| Japanese |
Romaji |
English |
Prompt use |
| Storyboard |
ekonte |
Storyboard |
絵コンテ通りに |
| Scene |
shīn |
Scene |
第一シーン |
| Cut |
katto |
Shot / Cut |
三カット目 |
| Protagonist |
shujinkō |
Protagonist |
主人公の登場 |
| Climax |
kuraimakkusu |
Climax |
クライマックス |
| Foreshadowing |
fukusen |
Foreshadowing |
伏線の配置 |
| Ma |
ma |
Pause / Negative moment (uniquely Japanese) |
「間」を大切に、沈黙で語る |
J.19 Japanese Aesthetic Concepts · Japanese Aesthetic Concepts
| Japanese |
Romaji |
Concept |
Prompt use |
| Wabi-sabi |
wabi-sabi |
Imperfect, impermanent beauty |
侘び寂びの美学、古い木の質感 |
| Mono no aware |
mono no aware |
Pathos of things / transience |
もののあわれ、散る桜 |
| Yugen |
yūgen |
Profound, mysterious beauty |
幽玄な霧の中の能舞台 |
| Miyabi |
miyabi |
Refined elegance |
平安時代の雅な所作 |
| Iki |
iki |
Urban chic, sophisticated |
江戸の粋、着流し姿 |
| Zen |
zen |
Zen minimalism |
禅の庭、石と砂のみ |
| Hade |
hade |
Flashy, exuberant |
歌舞伎の派手な衣装 |
J.20 Prompt-Ready Phrases · Prompt-Ready Phrases
Shot size
大遠景で空間を確立 · 全景、全身 · 中景、腰から上 · 顔のアップ · 目の極アップ
Camera work
ゆっくりドリーイン · 水平パンで追う · 手持ち、リアリティ · ワンカット長回し · ドローン俯瞰
Lighting
黄金時間の逆光 · 木漏れ日 · ネオン反射 · ろうそくの揺れる光 · 蛍光灯のちらつき
Movement and time
スローモーション0.2倍速 · 桜吹雪 · ビートシンク · モーションブラーで速度感
Aesthetic keywords
侘び寂びの質感 · 「間」と沈黙 · 禅の余白 · 桜吹雪が舞う · 幽玄な霧
Delegation level phrase
- Level 1:
雰囲気を優先、自由に演出して
- Level 2:
[主体]が[動作]、[場所]、[カメラ]
- Level 3:
0〜4秒：[A]；4〜8秒：[B]；8秒以降：[C]
- Level 4:
[キャラA]が[キャラB]に[連続動作]、[細かいカメラ指示]、[照明]、[音]
