Video template
Spiral Ascend AI Video Effect
The spiral ascend combines an orbit with a crane up. The camera circles your subject from ground level while climbing, and ends directly above them looking down.
- Seedance 2.0
- 8 seconds
- 16:9 default
- 66 credits at 1080p
- Audio included
How it works
Built on BytePlus ModelArk, ByteDance's official AI platform. This template renders with Seedance 2.0 through BytePlus.
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Open Spiral Ascend in the studio
The video studio opens with the template applied: Seedance 2.0, 8-second timing and 16:9 framing are set for you.
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Describe your shot
Describe the subject, the pose they hold and the setting around them. You can also add a photo or a saved character as a reference.
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Generate and download
The studio shows the credit cost before you start. The default 1080p render is 66 credits (45 at 720p).
What the Spiral Ascend template does
The recipe starts about two metres from the subject, orbits counter-clockwise for one and a half revolutions and rises to around 15 metres. The surroundings open up as the camera climbs, giving the shot a sense of scale.
The subject holds one pose throughout or slowly looks up to follow the camera. A single dominant light, like the sun or an overhead spot, stays anchored so the lighting reads correctly from every angle.
Example prompt: A violinist playing alone on a rooftop at dusk, city lights coming on below.
Great for
- Finales and hero moments
- Fashion, dance and performance clips
- Landmarks and open locations that benefit from scale
Questions
How many credits does the Spiral Ascend template cost?
66 credits for the default 8-second 1080p render, or 45 credits at 720p. That includes the 2-credit template fee. The studio shows the exact cost before you generate, and higher resolutions cost more.
Do I need to upload a photo?
No. You can describe the subject in words. If you want a specific person, add a photo or one of your saved characters as a reference in the studio.
Which AI model makes the Spiral Ascend video?
Seedance 2.0. While the template is applied it keeps the model, source mode, audio setting and timing matched so the shot renders as designed. You can still change quality and aspect ratio (the default is 16:9). Clips include generated audio by default.
Do I need a subscription?
Templates run on credits, so you can use them with a monthly plan or with a one-off credit pack. On the Creator plan video renders at up to 720p; Pro, Max and Business can also render 1080p and 4K.
Related video effects
Bullet Time
42 creditsA frozen moment with the camera orbiting 360 degrees around your subject, particles hanging in the air.
Top Down
50 creditsA perfectly overhead, 90-degree view that turns your scene into a clean, symmetrical composition.
Crane Down Sky Reveal
66 creditsThe camera descends from high above, through a layer of cloud or canopy, to reveal your subject at ground level.
Through the Window Drone
82 creditsA drone glide that flies through a window or doorway and continues into the space inside.
Make your own Spiral Ascend video
Open the template in the video studio, describe your shot and generate. New accounts get 10 starter credits.