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Step-by-step answers to the questions creators ask most: how to prompt Seedance 2.0, how to make the viral camera effects, how to keep a face consistent and what each resolution costs.
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- Guide · Prompting
Seedance 2.0 prompt guide: how to write shots that work
A good Seedance 2.0 prompt describes one shot in this order: who or what is in it, what they do, where it happens, how the camera moves and what it should look like. Keep it to one continuous action per clip, name the camera move in plain film language (dolly in, orbit, crane down, handheld), and use references for anything that must look exact. Clips run 4 to 15 seconds; a 5-second clip costs 15 credits at 720p.
- Guide · Earth zoom
How to make an Earth zoom video with AI
Open the Earth Zoom template in the KreatorFlow video studio, name the region, the city and the subject the camera should land on, and generate. The template scripts the whole descent from space to close-up as one continuous shot of 15 seconds, so you do not need to describe the camera move yourself. The default 15-second 1080p render costs 77 credits (47 at 720p), including the template fee, and the studio shows the cost before you generate.
- Guide · FPV drone
FPV drone shot prompts for AI video
To get an FPV drone shot without a drone, use the FPV Drone template: describe the building or landmark, the gap the camera banks through and the time of day, and the template handles the dive, the turn and the low glide. The default 8-second 1080p render costs 42 credits (26 at 720p), including the template fee, and the studio shows the cost before you generate. For a shot that flies in through a window, use the Through the Window Drone template instead.
- Guide · Classic camera effects
How to make a dolly zoom and bullet time with AI
Both are one-click templates in the KreatorFlow video studio. The Dolly Zoom template keeps your subject the same size while the background stretches (the Vertigo effect); describe a subject in a deep setting like a long corridor. The Bullet Time template freezes a moment and orbits the camera 360 degrees; describe the frozen pose and what hangs in the air. Dolly Zoom costs 22 credits by default and Bullet Time 27.
- Guide · Image to video
Image to video with AI: how to get consistent results
Start from a sharp, well-lit image, then describe only what should move and how the camera behaves; do not re-describe what is already in the picture. With Seedance 2.0 you can add up to 9 reference images (for example a character, a product and a location) to one generation. For people you want to reuse, save them as a character first. A 5-second clip costs 15 credits at 720p.
- Guide · Characters
How to keep the same AI character across every shot
Create the character once in the character studio, save it, and mention its @handle in any image or video prompt, including the camera templates. The saved reference keeps the same identity across shots, so you stop re-describing the face every time. A finished character costs 4 credits; it is a one-off cost.
- Guide · No watermark
How to make AI videos without a watermark
On KreatorFlow every paid plan downloads clean files: each video request is sent to the model with its watermark option switched off, and no logo, badge or end card is added. There is no watermark tier. Video starts on the Creator plan; what changes between plans is credits, top resolution (Pro, Max and Business add 1080p and 4K) and storage.
- Guide · Resolution
1080p vs 4K AI video: which should you render?
Render drafts at 720p and finals at 1080p; choose 4K only when the clip will be shown on a big screen, cropped or re-framed in an edit. On Seedance 2.0 a 5-second clip costs 15 credits at 720p, 25 at 1080p and 70 at 4K. The Creator plan renders up to 720p; Pro, Max and Business also render 1080p and 4K.
- Guide · Models
Choosing an AI video model for your shot
Use Seedance 2.0 for final shots and anything with references (up to 9 images, 3 clips and 3 audio clips), Seedance 2.0 Fast for cheap drafts, and Seedance 1.5 when one image must be the opening frame. Seedance 2.5 makes longer clips of up to 30 seconds. On KreatorFlow a 5-second clip at 720p costs 15 credits with Seedance 2.0 and 12 with Fast.
Frequently asked questions
Who are these guides for?
Creators, brands and teams making AI video who want reliable results: how to write the prompt, which template to use and what each render costs before you generate it.
Where do the credit numbers come from?
From the same code the studio uses to charge, so they match what you see before you generate. When a price changes, the guide changes with it.
Can I follow the guides for free?
New accounts get 10 starter credits for images, so you can try the image and character guides. Video generation starts on a paid plan.
Try it in the studio
New accounts get 10 starter credits for images. Video starts on the Creator plan, and the cost is shown before every generation.