ByteDance launched Seedance 2.0 in February 2026; its multimodal video generation and control drew wide attention. This seedance manual covers full features and seedance guide pitfalls so beginners can get cinematic results quickly.

Core features

Multimodal input: Combine image, video, audio, text; specify each asset in the prompt with 「@asset name」.
All-in-one reference: Multiple images, videos, and audio for character consistency, motion replication, camera control, and A/V sync.
Length and quality: Up to ~15s per clip, up to 2K; good for shorts, promos, and storyboard-driven clips.

Storyboard and creativity

You can describe shots and actions in plain language (e.g. character expression, reaching out of frame, cowboy entrance, push-in and caption). Seedance 2.0 produces coherent visuals and rhythm. After writing a script or table, upload a screenshot and prompt “Reference @image1’s storyboard…” to generate.

Pitfall guide

Item	Suggestion
Asset count	Keep mixed input under ~12 files; prioritize the most important for shot and rhythm.
@ reference	Always use @ in the prompt to map instructions to assets.
真人 policy	Desktop/web restrict real-face; mobile self-portrait may require verification.
Queue & length	Peak times can be slow; use off-peak; choose length to avoid timeouts.

Recommended workflow

Set topic and storyboard (optionally generate with an LLM).
Prepare reference images/videos in a reasonable number.
In Jmeng or a Seedance 2.0 platform, choose All-in-one reference and upload.
In the prompt, use @ to assign each asset; describe camera, rhythm, and style.
After generation, do local edits or extension if needed.

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