Seedance 2.0 for AEC
This guide is for architecture, interior design, and urban visualization teams using Seedance 2.0.
The core mindset: think like a film director, not like a renderer.
In AEC image-to-video workflows, the render already defines the world. The prompt should mostly control what changes over time.
1) Think Like a Director
In AEC, prioritize:
- camera movement
- environmental motion
- light progression
- material behavior
- reveal sequence
- human activity only when needed for scale or livability
Avoid re-describing every static detail that is already visible in the render.
2) Use the Right Mode for the Job
Seedance 2.0 can be used as Text to Video, Image to Video, and References mode.
For AEC, a practical mapping is:
- Start/End Frames: cinematic shot development or day-to-sunset transitions
- References Mode: combining massing, facade language, material palette, furniture style, or camera reference
- Text to Video: early concept mood films without a fixed render
3) Give Each Input One Role
Instead of uploading many inputs with no structure, assign each one a clear job:
- Image 1 = main architecture, composition, first frame
- Image 2 = facade/material reference
- Image 3 = landscape style reference
- Video 1 = camera movement reference
- Image 4 = interior furniture language
- Image 5 = lighting mood
This increases control and reduces unpredictable mixing.
AEC Prompt Formula
Use this structure:
[project type + design intent] + [scene] + [camera path] + [environmental motion] + [light behavior] + [human/urban activity] + [material emphasis] + [style/mood] + [constraints]
Example Skeleton
Contemporary residential villa, exterior poolside view, use Image 1 as the starting frame. Slow cinematic dolly-in from terrace level toward the living room glazing, subtle movement in trees and reflected pool water, warm late afternoon sunlight shifting across travertine and concrete surfaces, sheer curtains moving gently from interior airflow, minimal elegant atmosphere, premium architectural film, realistic scale and proportions, preserve facade geometry and material relationships.
What to Describe in AEC Prompts
Exterior Architecture
Focus on:
- camera path
- facade parallax
- vegetation movement
- water reflections
- moving shadows
- atmospheric effects (mist, haze, dust, rain)
- scale cues (people, cars, cyclists)
Useful language:
- slow lateral slider shot
- gentle crane rise revealing roofline
- orbit around the corner volume
- long-lens compression across facade layers
- subtle tree movement in foreground
- reflected light flickering on glazing
Interior Design
Focus on:
- camera path through space
- curtain and textile motion
- daylight movement through openings
- reflection behavior on polished surfaces
- depth reveal from foreground to background
- furniture stability
- minimal human traces if needed
Useful language:
- slow push-in through doorway into living room
- morning light gradually washing across oak flooring
- sheer linen curtains moving softly
- shallow parallax between pendant lights, sofa, and shelving
- soft reflections on brushed metal and stone surfaces
What Not to Do
Avoid vague prompts:
- "beautiful architecture"
- "epic modern house"
- "stunning luxury interior"
- "make it premium and artistic"
Replace with concrete instructions:
- "slow dusk dolly-in toward the entrance canopy"
- "soft overcast light with wet stone reflections"
- "camera glides from kitchen island to dining area"
- "sunbeams passing through slatted facade onto limestone floor"
Best AEC Prompt Patterns
1) Hero Exterior Reveal
Use Image 1 as the first frame. Contemporary cultural pavilion in a landscaped public plaza. Slow cinematic dolly from left to right with strong foreground parallax from grasses and trees, gradually revealing the full entrance canopy and glazed lobby. Soft golden-hour light, long shadows moving across textured stone paving, subtle pedestrian movement in the background, flags and vegetation moving gently in the wind. Preserve building geometry, facade rhythm, and material palette. Clean premium architectural film look.
2) Interior Walkthrough Micro-Shot
Use Image 1 as the starting frame. High-end minimal living room interior. Slow forward camera movement from the hallway into the seating area, with gentle parallax between foreground wall edge, sofa, coffee table, and rear shelving. Morning sunlight enters from the right, moving softly across oak flooring and textured plaster walls. Linen curtains sway lightly, reflections shift subtly on the glass coffee table. Calm editorial interior design film, realistic materials, no layout changes.
3) Day-to-Sunset Transformation
Use Image 1 as the first frame and Image 2 as the target lighting reference. Luxury villa exterior. Single continuous shot with a locked architectural composition and a very subtle push-in. The scene transitions from bright late afternoon to warm sunset blue hour, interior lights gradually turning on behind the glazing, pool reflections becoming richer, and landscape lighting activating softly. Keep architecture and material design unchanged while evolving only atmosphere and lighting.
4) Urban Masterplan Atmosphere Shot
Use Image 1 as the starting frame. Mixed-use urban development from pedestrian eye level. Slow crane-up with a slight forward move, revealing street life, ground-floor retail, planted boulevard, and upper residential terraces. Cyclists and pedestrians move naturally, trees sway slightly, a tram passes in the distance, sunlight flickers on glass and paving. Focus on livability, realistic scale, and spatial depth. Preserve massing and facade proportions.
5) Interior Hospitality Shot
Boutique hotel lobby interior. Slow cinematic orbit around lounge seating while keeping reception and sculptural lighting in frame. Warm ambient lighting, soft glow from wall sconces, subtle movement in hanging fabrics and plants, polished stone and brass catching highlights as camera moves. Luxurious but restrained hospitality mood, realistic material behavior, preserve furniture design and room layout.
AEC Motion Library for Seedance
Camera Language
- slow push-in
- lateral tracking shot
- gentle corner orbit
- crane rise
- tilt down from roofline to entry
- low-angle facade glide
- hallway walkthrough
- room-to-room reveal
- macro material close-up
- wide establishing shot with subtle dolly
Environmental Motion
- trees swaying lightly
- grasses moving in wind
- rippling pool reflections
- rain sliding on glazing
- curtains drifting softly
- louver shadows moving
- distant traffic
- pedestrians crossing plaza
- fog drifting through landscape
- dust particles in sunlight
Light Behavior
- warm golden hour
- cool overcast daylight
- blue-hour transition
- sunbeams through clerestory windows
- dappled light through trees
- reflected pool caustics on ceilings
- artificial lighting gradually turning on
- shadow lines moving across textured surfaces
Material Emphasis
- brushed concrete catching side light
- travertine with warm shadow gradients
- bronze reflections shifting with camera motion
- polished stone specular highlights
- soft curtain translucency
- timber grain revealed by raking light
Prompting by Objective
A) Sell the Design
Prioritize:
- elegant camera path
- golden-hour light
- controlled motion
- clean atmosphere
- premium editorial language
B) Explain Spatial Experience
Prioritize:
- eye-level walkthrough
- threshold transitions
- foreground/background relationships
- circulation logic
- compression-to-openness changes
C) Showcase Materials
Prioritize:
- slower movement
- raking light
- close-up transitions
- reflection behavior
- tactile surface language
D) Show Performance or Mood Over Time
Prioritize:
- day-to-night shifts
- weather changes
- occupancy variation
- lighting activation
- seasonal atmosphere
Better Prompt Writing (Before/After)
Instead of:
Beautiful modern villa with luxury atmosphere and cinematic movement.
Use:
Contemporary concrete and travertine villa, pool-facing exterior shot. Slow left-to-right tracking shot with foreground planting parallax, subtle pool ripple reflections casting light onto the underside of the terrace slab, warm sunset light, interior pendant lights glowing softly through full-height glazing, calm premium architectural film look, preserve massing and facade proportions.
Recommended AEC Template (Copy/Paste)
Use Image 1 as the starting frame.
Use Image 2 as the material and lighting reference.
Use Video 1 as the camera movement reference.
[Project type / design style / scene].
Single continuous shot.
[Precise camera movement].
[Environmental motion].
[Lighting behavior over time].
[Optional human or urban activity].
Emphasize [key materials / spatial moments].
Preserve the architecture, proportions, layout, and facade rhythm.
Premium architectural visualization film, realistic scale, restrained cinematic mood.
Filled Example
Use Image 1 as the starting frame.
Use Image 2 as the material and sunset lighting reference.
Use Video 1 as the camera movement reference.
Contemporary lakeside house exterior viewed from the terrace edge.
Single continuous shot.
Slow dolly-in combined with a subtle orbit around the corner glazing to reveal the living space behind it.
Trees and ornamental grasses sway gently, lake reflections shimmer softly, curtains move slightly indoors.
Lighting transitions from late golden hour into early blue hour, with warm interior lighting gradually turning on.
A couple of distant figures move subtly near the deck for scale.
Emphasize the warm timber soffit, natural stone walls, and reflections in the glass.
Preserve the architecture, proportions, layout, and facade rhythm.
Premium architectural visualization film, realistic scale, restrained cinematic mood.