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Top Down AI Video Effect

The top-down, or god view, shot looks straight down at the scene. It flattens everything into a graphic, symmetrical layout, which is why it is a favourite for food, crafts and product flat lays.

  • Seedance 2.0
  • 6 seconds
  • 16:9 default
  • 42 credits at 1080p
  • Audio included

Official BytePlus partnerBytePlus, a ByteDance company

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  1. How it works
  2. What the Top Down template does
  3. Great for
  4. Questions
  5. Related video effects
  6. More ways to create

How it works

Built on BytePlus, a ByteDance company. This template renders with Seedance 2.0 through BytePlus.

  1. 1

    Open Top Down in the studio

    The video studio opens with the template applied: Seedance 2.0, 6-second timing and 16:9 framing are set for you.

  2. 2

    Describe your shot

    Describe the surface, what is on it and the action that happens from above. You can also add a photo or a saved character as a reference.

  3. 3

    Generate and download

    The studio shows the credit cost before you start. The default 1080p render is 42 credits (22 at 720p).

What the Top Down template does

By default the camera is locked off directly overhead. The recipe also allows a slow drift along one axis or a slow pull-up, but never a mix of moves, so the composition stays clean. The lens has no fisheye or edge distortion.

Action is choreographed to read from above: hands arranging items, objects sliding into place or movement radiating outward. A single soft overhead light keeps shadows short and even over the 6-second clip.

Example prompt: Overhead view of hands arranging sushi on a black slate board.

Great for

  • Food, recipes and plating
  • Flat lays, unboxings and crafts
  • Choreography and patterns that read from above

Questions

How many credits does the Top Down template cost?

42 credits for the default 6-second 1080p render, or 22 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 Top Down 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?

Yes. Video templates, like all video generation, need the Creator plan or above; the free starter credits and credit packs on their own cover images only. Credit packs can top up a plan. On the Creator plan video renders at up to 1080p; Pro, Max and Business can also render 4K.

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Make your own Top Down video

Open the template in the video studio, describe your shot and generate. Video templates need the Creator plan or above. New accounts get 110 free credits: 10 on sign-up + 100 for linking Discord. Use them to try the image studio first.

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