Seedance 2.0 Camera Moves That Look Expensive (With Prompt Templates)
Make your Seedance 2.0 videos instantly more cinematic: learn the camera moves that read as 'real production' and copy/paste prompt templates for each shot.
By Best Seedance Prompts
Great prompts do two jobs at once: they describe what is in the scene and how the viewer experiences it. Camera direction is the fastest lever you can pull to make a clip feel like a real production.
Below are camera moves that consistently read as "expensive" in Seedance 2.0, plus templates you can paste and swap your subject, location, and style.
The 6-part camera block (copy/paste)
Use this chunk in almost any prompt:
SHOT: [wide/medium/close-up], [lens], [depth of field]
CAMERA: [movement], [speed], [path]
FOCUS: [subject], [rack focus detail]
STABILIZATION: [steadicam/handheld], [micro-jitter yes/no]
LIGHT: [key/fill/rim], [color temperature], [practicals]
FINISH: [film grain], [bloom], [anamorphic flares], [shutter]
If you are not sure what to write, pick: medium shot, 35mm, shallow depth of field, slow dolly in, steadicam, soft key with practicals, subtle film grain.
1. Slow dolly-in (the "meaningful" push)
Why it works: a slow push-in is the language of tension, intimacy, and reveal.
Template:
A [subject] in [location], [style]. SHOT: medium shot, 35mm, shallow depth of field.
CAMERA: slow dolly-in toward the subject over 6 seconds, perfectly smooth steadicam.
FOCUS: locked on the subject's eyes, subtle rack focus to [detail] at the end.
LIGHT: soft key from [direction], warm practicals in the background, gentle bloom.
FINISH: cinematic color grade, subtle film grain, natural motion blur.
2. Parallax truck (foreground slides fast, background slides slow)
Why it works: parallax is a real-world cue. It instantly sells depth.
Template:
Foreground: [object close to camera]. Background: [distant environment].
CAMERA: slow truck left while the subject stays centered, creating strong parallax.
SHOT: wide shot, 24mm, deep depth of field. STABILIZATION: smooth gimbal.
Add atmospheric depth: haze, dust motes, volumetric light beams.
Tip: include a specific foreground object. "Out-of-focus leaves" or "a neon sign edge" works well.
3. Orbit (hero product / hero character)
Why it works: orbits communicate "this is the main thing" like a commercial.
Template:
The camera orbits clockwise around [subject] in a 180-degree arc.
SHOT: medium-wide, 28mm, crisp detail, controlled highlights.
CAMERA: constant speed, smooth gimbal, no jerky movement.
LIGHT: rim light to separate the subject, soft fill, glossy specular highlights.
4. Crane up + reveal (scale and discovery)
Why it works: reveals feel intentional. They also compress a "story beat" into a few seconds.
Template:
Start behind [foreground obstruction] in [location]. CAMERA: crane up and forward to reveal [big reveal].
SHOT: wide shot, 24mm. STABILIZATION: smooth crane movement, cinematic pacing.
LIGHT: golden hour / blue hour, volumetric rays, distant atmospheric perspective.
5. Handheld walk-and-talk (controlled realism)
Why it works: slight instability reads as documentary authenticity.
Template:
Two people walking through [environment], talking, natural gestures.
SHOT: medium shot, 35mm. CAMERA: handheld follow, subtle micro-jitter (not shaky).
FOCUS: continuous autofocus feel, occasional tiny focus breathing.
LIGHT: practicals motivated by the scene, realistic shadows.
6. Whip-pan transition (energy + cut masking)
Why it works: a whip-pan gives you permission to jump in time or location without feeling random.
Template:
Scene A: [subject] in [location]. CAMERA: quick whip-pan right, strong motion blur.
Scene B: land on [new subject] in [new location], same color palette, same pace.
SHOT: 35mm, natural motion blur, matched exposure and white balance.
Common camera mistakes (and fixes)
- Too many moves at once: pick one dominant movement and keep everything else simple.
- No speed cues: include
slow,steady,fast whip,ease in/ease out. - Contradictory stabilization: do not write "handheld" and "perfectly stable" in the same line.
- Missing focal intent: tell it what to focus on, even if it is just "subject's eyes".
Next: steal proven prompts
Browse the prompt library and pay attention to the camera language in high-performing clips: Best Seedance 2.0 prompts.