AI Video Generator Mistakes to Avoid (Seedance, Sora, Kling): 15 Hard Lessons
These mistakes waste hours: prompts that are too long, too vague, too contradictory, and too chaotic. Fix them with simple constraints that work across models.
By Best Seedance Prompts
This is the post I wish I had on day one.
No brand wars. Just the mistakes that waste the most time, and what to do instead.
1) Writing a novel
Instead: use a 6-line structure.
Subject:
Scene:
Camera:
Light:
Action:
Constraints:
2) Too many named references
Instead: one primary reference, one secondary influence.
3) Contradictory lighting
"bright sunny day" + "dark moody shadows" without a reason breaks coherence.
Instead: motivate your shadows (backlight, doorway, single practical).
4) Random camera cuts
Instead: specify continuous shot, no cuts, and pick one camera move.
5) Crowds too early
Instead: master one-subject shots, then add complexity later.
6) Fast hand gestures
Instead: slow, controlled motion and explicit anatomy constraints.
7) Ignoring composition
Instead: specify framing (wide/close-up/vertical 9:16).
8) Changing multiple variables at once
Instead: one variable per reroll. Write it down.
9) Using "cinematic" as a substitute for decisions
Instead: choose one lens look, one move, one lighting recipe.
10) Trying to make a whole film in one clip
Instead: build a 5-shot mini sequence.
If you want templates that remove guesswork, start with the beginner pack: 12 templates.