Seedance 2.0 Shot List and Storyboard Template (Turn One Idea Into 5 Clips)

Most "bad" AI video outputs come from a good idea with no structure. If you want a sequence (not just a single cool shot), plan it like a filmmaker: shot list first, prompts second.

This template turns one concept into 5 short clips that feel like a coherent edit.

Step 1: write the one-sentence concept

Example:

A street racer meets a mysterious mechanic in a neon garage before a midnight run.

Step 2: lock three constants (do not change)

Pick three things that stay the same across every shot:

• Character identity (wardrobe + hair)
• Location (same environment)
• Color palette (two main colors)

Write them down:

CONSTANTS:
- Wardrobe: [exact outfit]
- Location: [exact place]
- Palette: [two colors]

Step 3: the 5-shot mini sequence

Shot 1: Hook (wide establishing)

[CONSTANTS].
Wide establishing shot of [location], [time], [atmosphere].
CAMERA: slow crane down into the scene, smooth gimbal.
ACTION: the character enters frame, small purposeful movement.
LIGHT: palette locked to [colors], reflective surfaces, subtle film grain.

Shot 2: Reveal (medium on character)

[CONSTANTS].
Medium shot of the character, confident posture, signature prop visible.
CAMERA: slow dolly-in, focus on eyes.
ACTION: a single clear beat (looks up, smirks, nods).

Shot 3: Detail (close-up on object)

[CONSTANTS].
Extreme close-up of [key prop] with tactile detail (scratches, fingerprints, condensation).
CAMERA: macro-style close-up, shallow depth of field, slow rack focus.
ACTION: hand interacts slowly and clearly, anatomically correct fingers.

Shot 4: Action (the main movement)

[CONSTANTS].
Dynamic action moment: [what happens], clearly staged.
CAMERA: tracking shot that follows the action, no random cuts.
ACTION: one clean sequence, smooth motion, stable frame-to-frame consistency.

Shot 5: Button (ending beat / end card)

[CONSTANTS].
Calm ending moment: character pauses, looks toward camera, atmosphere settles.
CAMERA: locked-off or very slow push-in.
Optional readable text: [short phrase] in large simple font, high contrast.
Avoid: garbled text, logos, watermarks.

How to make it feel like one scene

• Repeat one background element (same neon sign, same window light, same car).
• Keep camera language consistent (do not go from "handheld doc" to "perfect crane").
• Keep pacing consistent (avoid "rapid cuts" in one shot and "slow meditative" in the next).

If you want to reverse-engineer sequences, pick a theme category and study the prompts that already match: browse categories.