A prompt cookbook for AI video that reads like a film school syllabus
Curated Seedance 2.0 prompts organized by genre, from Wong Kar-wai rain scenes to Michael Mann car chases.

What it does
This repo collects and categorizes prompts for Seedance 2.0, ByteDance’s video generation model. It’s organized like a streaming service menu: cinematic film, advertising, social media memes, UGC, anime, short-form drama, and VFX. Each entry includes the full prompt text, timing breakdowns, and often a generated video clip.
The interesting bit
The prompts don’t just describe scenes—they specify shot lists, camera angles, emotional beats, and even dialogue cues. A Wong Kar-wai tribute breaks a 10-second clip into three shots with explicit “frame stepping effect” and “slow-shutter drag shadow” instructions. It’s less “prompt engineering” and more “directing by text.”
Key highlights
- Cinematic section includes director-specific styles: Denis Villeneuve, Wong Kar-wai, Michael Mann, Spielberg
- Prompts sourced from X/Twitter, WeChat, and Replicate’s blog with attribution
- Multi-language READMEs: English, Chinese, German, French, Spanish, Japanese
- Includes API guides and workflow resources in section 8
- CC BY 4.0 license, actively maintained (last updated June 2026)
Caveats
- Heavy sponsor presence: Cyberbara banner appears at top of README
- No independent benchmarks or comparisons to other video models
- Some video embeds are GitHub asset URLs that may not render externally
Verdict
Grab this if you’re actually using Seedance 2.0 and want production-ready prompts without the trial-and-error. Skip it if you’re looking for model architecture details or comparisons—this is purely the user-facing, creative side.