How to Use Seedance 2.0 for Storyboards and Pre‑Vis in 2026

AI video tools like Seedance 2.0 are often described as “generators” for finished content, but one of the most practical uses today is much simpler: storyboards and pre‑vis. Instead of replacing production, Seedance 2.0 on Seedance2.today can help directors, producers, editors, and clients see what a sequence might look like—before anyone books a studio or builds a set.

If you work in film, advertising, or content production and you’re wondering how to use Seedance 2.0 for pre‑visualization, this guide walks through a realistic workflow you can use right now from the browser.

All links below refer to the Seedance2.today interface:

• Seedance 2.0 product page: Seedance 2.0 (https://www.seedance2.today/admin)

• AI Video Generator: AI Video Generator (https://www.seedance2.today/ai-video-generator)

• Pricing: Pricing (https://www.seedance2.today/pricing)

Why Seedance 2.0 Works Well for Pre‑Vis

From your own site’s description, Seedance 2.0 is:

• A multi‑shot storytelling model with persistent character identity.

• Capable of up to 2K cinematic output with advanced motion synthesis.

• Designed for multimodal input: text prompts + reference images + style references.

• Able to generate video and audio together (native audio).

For pre‑vis, this matters more than raw resolution:

• Multi‑shot support lets you “preview” a sequence instead of a single shot.

• Character consistency makes it easier to imagine how a recurring character will feel across shots.

• Audio generation makes early cuts feel more like real scenes, which helps non‑technical stakeholders react honestly.

Workflow Overview: From Script to Seedance Pre‑Vis

A simple Seedance 2.0 pre‑vis workflow looks like this:

1. Extract a sequence or scene from your script.

2. Turn it into a three‑to‑five‑shot prompt.

3. Generate 5–10 second pre‑vis clips in Seedance 2.0 via Seedance2.today.

4. Drop these clips into your NLE (Premiere, Resolve, etc.) with temp VO and titles.

5. Iterate on both the script and the visuals before you commit to production.

Below, we’ll go deeper into each step.

1. Start with one sequence, not your entire script

When you first use Seedance 2.0 for pre‑vis, don’t aim to cover an entire 30‑second spot or a full scene. Pick one important beat, such as:

• The opening three shots of a TVC.

• The “reveal” moment of a product.

• The emotional turning point in a short film.

From your script or treatment, extract:

• A short description of the location and mood.

• Who the main character(s) are.

• What needs to happen in 3–5 shots.

Example script fragment:

Interior — kitchen, early morning. A tired parent makes coffee while getting their kid ready for school. The product (a smart coffee machine) is revealed in use.

This becomes the basis for your Seedance prompt.

2. Turn the sequence into a clear multi‑shot Seedance prompt

In the AI Video Generator (https://www.seedance2.today/ai-video-generator), select:

• Model: ‎⁠Seedance 2.0 With Audio⁠

• Mode: ‎⁠Text to Video⁠

• Resolution: start with 720p or 1080p

• Aspect ratio: 16:9 for pre‑vis unless you’re targeting vertical

Then write a multi‑shot prompt like:

“Multi‑shot cinematic pre‑vis for a kitchen scene in the early morning.
Character: a tired parent in their 30s, wearing a simple t‑shirt and sweatpants.
Shot 1: wide shot of a cozy kitchen at dawn, soft blue light coming through the window, the parent standing by the counter.
Shot 2: medium shot from the side as the parent places a mug under a sleek smart coffee machine, pressing a single button.
Shot 3: close‑up of the coffee pouring with steam and soft focus, the machine lights glowing.
Shot 4: medium shot of the parent taking the first sip and smiling slightly, child running through the background out of focus.
Warm, gentle mood, natural ambient kitchen sounds and soft music.”

The structure “Shot 1 / Shot 2 / Shot 3 …” helps Seedance 2.0 lean into its multi‑shot capability.

3. Use duration and credits smartly

Seedance2.today’s Seedance 2.0 pricing (https://www.seedance2.today/pricing) is:

• 5‑second video: 150 credits

• 10‑second video: 300 credits

• Audio generation: included

For pre‑vis:

• Use 5‑second clips when you just need to explore framing and mood.

• Use 10‑second clips when you want the timing of multiple shots in one go.

A good pattern is:

• First pass: 5 seconds, 2–3 versions of the same idea with slightly different prompts.

• Second pass: a single 10‑second generation for the “semi‑final” pre‑vis sequence you’ll take into editing.

4. Add reference images for style and layout

If you already have:

• Location photos

• Client brand imagery

• Concept art or moodboards

switch to Image to Video mode and upload one or more reference images. Then adjust your prompt to say what should stay fixed and what should move.

Example:

“Use the uploaded kitchen reference image as the base environment.
Shot 1: slow dolly‑in from a wide angle toward the smart coffee machine on the counter.
Shot 2: closer shot with a shallow depth of field focused on the mug as coffee pours.
Keep the overall layout and lighting similar to the reference photo. Add subtle ambient kitchen sounds and a soft music bed.”

This keeps your pre‑vis closer to what the actual location or brand look will be.

5. Export and cut a rough pre‑vis reel

Once Seedance 2.0 finishes generating:

• Download the clips.

• Import them into your NLE of choice (Premiere, Final Cut, DaVinci, etc.).

• Add:

▫ Temporary VO or on‑screen text for key lines.

▫ Basic music if you want to override the AI‑generated audio.

▫ Burn‑in labels (“SHOT 1”, “SHOT 2”, “SEEDANCE PRE‑VIS — NOT FINAL”) so nobody confuses it with finished work.

Even a simple 10‑second pre‑vis with rough VO can:

• Reveal pacing issues that aren’t obvious on paper.

• Help clients choose between different concepts.

• Align director, DoP, editor, and client on what “cinematic” means for this project.

6. Iterate on both prompt and script together

One of the advantages of using Seedance 2.0 for pre‑vis is that script and visuals can evolve in parallel:

• If the pre‑vis feels too dark, adjust both the prompt (“brighter morning light, more energetic camera moves”) and the script stage direction.

• If a shot feels unnecessary, cut it from both the prompt and the storyboard before scheduling.

• If the client loves a specific angle created by Seedance 2.0, you can hand that to the DoP as a visual reference for the real shoot.

Think of Seedance prompts as an extension of your shot list: a place where you test whether your written plan actually plays well on screen.

7. Where Seedance2.today fits in your toolchain

In a 2026 production workflow, Seedance2.today is not trying to replace your editor or VFX stack. Instead it acts as:

• A cinematic AI video engine for short, multi‑shot, sound‑on clips.

• A “pre‑vis generator” you can access from any browser.

• A way to include Seedance 2.0 in your process without touching the underlying API.

Important context:

• Seedance2.today is an independent third‑party tool built on the Seedance API.

• It is not affiliated with or endorsed by ByteDance or the official Seedance team.

• It exposes Seedance 1.5 Pro and Seedance 2.0 via the AI Video Generator (https://www.seedance2.today/ai-video-generator) and a clear Pricing page (https://www.seedance2.today/pricing).

For directors, producers, and editors, that means:

• You can “try a visual idea” in minutes instead of waiting days for concept art or temp 3D.

• You can get everyone aligned on look & feel before you lock budget and schedule.

• You can keep using your usual tools; Seedance2.today just slots in as a fast visual sandbox powered by Seedance 2.0.

If you’ve already used Seedance 2.0 for finished social clips, pre‑vis is a natural next step: the same cinematic, multi‑shot, audio‑enabled generations—just used one phase earlier in the production pipeline.