Compose for the next shot
Place the subject with its next use in mind. A product reveal needs a clear silhouette; a character frame may need space for a later gesture. Describe the viewpoint and surrounding space in the prompt.
AI image generator for the first frame
Plan the image before the motion. Seedance 3.0's AI image generator helps you explore product key visuals, storyboard frames, and scene references from text or supported reference images. Give your next video a clear visual starting point.
Before the camera moves
An AI image generator for the director's brief
A useful still answers practical questions: where the subject sits, how the light shapes it, and what the viewer should notice. Make those decisions visible before planning the action.
Keep a record of the subject
Write down the product's shape and colors, or the character's clothing and distinguishing features. Repeat those details in separate storyboard prompts, then compare the images for unwanted changes.
Give the scene a lighting direction
Choose where the light comes from and how it meets the subject. Window light, a narrow studio reflection, or wet street highlights can establish a mood that guides the later video brief.
Give each reference a job
In image-to-image mode, explain whether a reference guides the subject, setting, or palette. Use the number and type of images accepted by the selected model, and make conflicting details explicit.
Visual preparation
Images that give a short film somewhere to begin
Use the AI image generator to develop the look of a product campaign, a city story, or a planned scene. These stills offer visual direction for your own briefs.
Product key visuals
Plan three frames around one perfume bottle
Explore a silver-blue bottle as an opening image, a material detail, and a closing composition with room for campaign copy. Generate each frame with its own brief and compare the bottle shape, cap, and reflections.
Storyboards
Give a city story a recognizable character
Sketch a woman in a dark blue trench coat arriving, pausing, and moving on through the city. Prepare the frames separately, then check her clothing and appearance before using them to plan the sequence.
Scene references
Put the scene on the director's desk
Start with a location, a light source, and a viewpoint. Create a still to place beside your storyboard and lens notes, so you can judge the setting and composition before adding camera movement.
Prepare a visual starting point
Move from the shot idea to a usable still
Bring one clear image brief to the AI image generator, then review it against the shot you intend to make.
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Choose the image's role
Decide whether you need a product key visual, a storyboard frame, or a location reference. Name the subject and the detail the viewer should notice first.
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Describe what is visible
Write the composition, lighting, materials, and pose. For reference-based work, explain which features to carry over and which part of the image to change.
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Set up the image task
Choose text-to-image or image-to-image, then review the selected model's available aspect ratios and resolutions. Check the displayed credit cost and sign in to generate.
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Review it as a future frame
Inspect the subject, edges, framing, and any text. Save a suitable image; if you want to animate it, upload it in a video mode that accepts a starting image.
Questions before production
Make the still useful for what comes next
Prepare references and output choices around your actual shot, rather than treating every image as a finished campaign asset.
Does creating a storyboard also create a video?
The AI image generator produces still images. You can prepare storyboard frames one at a time, then save a chosen frame and upload it in a supported image-to-video mode. Each video needs its own action and camera brief.
How do I ask for a change to an existing composition?
Use image-to-image mode with a source image accepted by the model. Name the object or area you want to change and describe the rest of the composition to preserve. Compare the new result with the source before using it.
What makes a useful starting frame for video?
Keep the main subject clearly visible and leave room for the intended movement. A tight crop may suit a texture detail but leave little space for a turn or tracking shot. Match the composition to the next action.
What should I check in an ecommerce product image?
Compare the silhouette, cap, packaging colors, and visible labels with the actual item. Review small details at the intended display size. Add exact prices or campaign wording in your layout workflow after checking the image.
Which image size should I choose?
Choose from the aspect ratios and resolutions offered by the selected model. A vertical story frame and a square product card call for different compositions. Check the credit estimate after changing settings, and inspect the result at its intended size.
Image tools on Seedance 3.0
Start with the frame your next video needs
Bring a product, a character, or a scene brief to the AI image generator on Seedance 3.0. Give the next shot a visual direction you can review.