SEEDANCE OMNI REFERENCE SHEET v3
Community Quickstart + Master Prompt
Created for Hayden's Seedance / Dreamina Omni reference-sheet workflow

Version: v3 community supplement
Use with: 5-second, 10-second, and 15-second Omni Reference Sheet templates
Formats: 16:9 widescreen and 9:16 vertical


WHAT THIS SYSTEM IS

The Seedance Omni Reference Sheet v3 system is a visual planning workflow for making stronger AI video clips with Seedance 2.0 / Dreamina Omni Mode and other multi-reference video tools.

Instead of trying to control a video with a long paragraph, you first create one finished visual reference sheet.

That finished sheet shows the model:
- the clip duration
- the aspect ratio
- the subject or character
- the environment
- the beat-by-beat action
- the motion path
- the camera move
- the final ending
- the continuity locks
- the hard "do not do this" rules

The key idea:

The reference sheet is the blueprint.
The short Seedance prompt only tells the model to follow the blueprint.


WHAT YOU DOWNLOAD / SHARE

For each duration, there are two matching templates:

1. The Omni Reference Sheet template
2. The "How to Use" instruction image

Each duration has both formats:

- 5-second 16:9 widescreen
- 5-second 9:16 vertical
- 10-second 16:9 widescreen
- 10-second 9:16 vertical
- 15-second 16:9 widescreen
- 15-second 9:16 vertical

Use the pair that matches the video you want to make.

Example:
If you want a 10-second vertical video, use:
- 10-second 9:16 Omni Reference Sheet template
- 10-second 9:16 instruction image


THE SIMPLE COMMUNITY WORKFLOW

STEP 1 — Pick your template pair

Choose the duration and aspect ratio you want:

- 5 seconds for fast, simple, decisive clips
- 10 seconds for a normal short scene
- 15 seconds for a more complete cinematic sequence

Choose the format:

- 16:9 for widescreen / YouTube / landscape
- 9:16 for TikTok / Reels / Shorts / vertical video


STEP 2 — Open a chat with ChatGPT, Nano Banana, Seedream, or another image-capable model

Attach:
- the blank Omni Reference Sheet template
- the matching "How to Use" instruction image
- any reference images you want used

Reference images can include:
- character images
- vehicle images
- creature images
- prop images
- room or location images
- style images
- lighting references
- keyframes or stills from previous videos


STEP 3 — Type your scene idea

Your idea can be rough or detailed.

You can write a full idea, or just a partial one.

Simple format:

Scene:
Who or what is in it:
Where it happens:
What happens:
Mood:
Important things to preserve:
Things to avoid:


STEP 4 — Ask the image model to complete the sheet

Use this command when asking ChatGPT, Nano Banana, Seedream, or another image-capable model to create the completed reference sheet:


REFERENCE SHEET CREATION COMMAND

Use the attached Omni Reference Sheet template and the matching instruction image as the required layout and workflow. Turn my scene idea and supporting images into one completed Seedance Omni Reference Sheet. Preserve the template structure and replace the placeholders with short, readable, video-useful content. Use the correct duration and aspect ratio shown on the template. Fill the beat plan, final beat lock, subject anchors, environment anchors, motion/blocking map, camera and motion locks, continuity locks, hard NO rules, final one-sentence model command, and storyboard/keyframe strip. Keep only information a video model can actually use. Favor strong visual anchors over extra explanation. Return one clean completed reference sheet image only.

IDEA:
[Paste your idea here]


STEP 5 — Use the completed sheet in Seedance / Dreamina Omni Mode

When the completed sheet is returned, upload it to Seedance / Dreamina Omni Mode.

Also upload the original supporting reference images if they are important.

Seedance should receive:
- the completed Omni Reference Sheet
- the actual subject / character / vehicle / environment references, if used
- the short master Seedance prompt below


MASTER SEEDANCE PROMPT

Use this prompt with any completed v3 template.

Do not add the duration manually unless you want to. The sheet already contains the duration.

Paste this into Seedance / Dreamina Omni Mode:

Use the attached Omni Reference Sheet and all supporting reference images as the complete production blueprint. Follow the sheet exactly, preserving the subject, environment, continuity locks, motion path, camera language, final beat lock, and hard NO rules to create one seamless cinematic video.

Even shorter version:

Create one seamless cinematic video by faithfully executing the attached Omni Reference Sheet and supporting reference images as the complete production blueprint.


WHAT GOES INSIDE THE COMPLETED SHEET

Only include information the video engine can use.

Useful:
- subject identity
- vehicle / character design
- environment
- lighting
- time of day
- start / middle / end
- beat timing
- camera move
- motion direction
- clear ending
- continuity locks
- hard negatives
- storyboard keyframes

Usually not useful:
- long lore
- dense paragraphs
- complicated backstory
- too many camera moves
- too many characters
- tiny decorative text
- multiple conflicting styles
- technical explanations that do not affect the shot


DURATION RULES

5-SECOND TEMPLATE

Use for:
- a single fast action
- a quick reveal
- a simple transformation
- one clean cinematic moment

Beat structure:
1. Start / setup
2. Move / action
3. Payoff / end

Best practice:
Keep it simple. One subject, one movement, one clear ending.


10-SECOND TEMPLATE

Use for:
- a short scene
- a compact action sequence
- a before / during / after moment
- a character or vehicle action with a payoff

Beat structure:
1. Setup
2. Development
3. Climax
4. Payoff / end

Best practice:
This is the most flexible general-purpose template.


15-SECOND TEMPLATE

Use for:
- a cinematic mini-sequence
- a six-beat action scene
- a tutorial showcase
- a longer build-up with a clear final moment

Beat structure:
1. Setup
2. Action begins
3. Development
4. Build
5. Approach
6. Payoff / end

Best practice:
The storyboard strip matters most. Make all six visual beats clear.


FORMAT RULES

16:9 WIDESCREEN

Best for:
- YouTube
- cinematic scenes
- landscape environments
- vehicles
- wide action
- scenes with multiple objects or locations

Use widescreen keyframes and references when possible.


9:16 VERTICAL

Best for:
- TikTok
- Reels
- Shorts
- mobile-first tutorials
- character-centered scenes
- one-subject action

Use vertical keyframes and references when possible.

For vertical videos, make sure the subject stays readable in the center area. Do not rely on tiny details near the far left or right edges.


THE MOST IMPORTANT PARTS OF THE SHEET

1. Storyboard / Keyframe Strip

This is the strongest visual control area.

For 5 seconds:
Use 3 panels.

For 10 seconds:
Use 4 panels.

For 15 seconds:
Use 6 panels.


2. Critical Final Beat Lock

This tells the model exactly how the clip should end.

Examples:
- Character stops at the doorway and looks back.
- Vehicle stays grounded and passes under the arch.
- Camera ends on the glowing object in the character's hand.
- Creature remains behind the glass and does not attack.
- Subject exits frame to the right, no jump, no explosion.


3. Hard NO / Must Not Happen Box

Write these as large, simple negatives.

Examples:
- NO JUMP.
- NO FLIGHT.
- NO EXTRA CHARACTERS.
- NO CUTS.
- NO TIME JUMPS.
- NO TEXT OVERLAY.
- NO SUBTITLES.
- NO LOGOS.
- NO NEW VEHICLES.
- NO FACE CHANGES.

Do not write twenty negatives. Pick the few that matter most.


4. Motion / Blocking Map

This tells the model:
- where the subject starts
- where the subject goes
- where the camera goes
- where the clip ends

The best version uses one dominant movement.


5. Subject and Environment Anchors

Use strong visual references.

For characters:
- front or 3/4 view
- side/profile view
- rear or alternate view
- important detail

For vehicles:
- front 3/4 view
- side view
- rear view
- wheel / cockpit / logo / detail

For environments:
- wide location
- lighting / time of day
- weather / mood
- destination / landmark


BEST PRACTICES

Keep text short.
Use clear reference images.
Use one dominant camera move.
Use one dominant motion path.
Make the ending explicit.
Add hard NO rules only for things that truly matter.
Improve the sheet before making the prompt longer.


TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem: The model adds captions or subtitles.
Fix: Put "NO TEXT OVERLAY. NO CAPTIONS. NO SUBTITLES." in the Hard NO box and, if needed, in the final command.

Problem: The model changes the subject design.
Fix: Make the subject anchors bigger and clearer. Add side, rear, and detail references.

Problem: The model invents extra characters or vehicles.
Fix: Add "NO EXTRA CHARACTERS" or "NO EXTRA VEHICLES" to the Hard NO box.

Problem: The ending is wrong.
Fix: Rewrite the Critical Final Beat Lock in larger, simpler language.

Problem: The action is too chaotic.
Fix: Reduce the beat plan. Use one subject, one direction, one camera move.

Problem: The video ignores part of the prompt.
Fix: Put that information visually into the sheet. The sheet is the main control surface.

Problem: The sheet is too busy.
Fix: Remove anything that does not affect the video output.


RECOMMENDED COMMAND INSIDE THE COMPLETED SHEET

The v3 templates include a box for a final one-sentence model command.

General format:

Follow this completed Omni Reference Sheet and supporting references exactly to create one seamless cinematic video with the locked subject, environment, motion, camera, ending, and hard NO rules.

Optional shorter format:

Faithfully follow this completed reference sheet and supporting images to create one seamless cinematic video.


SHARING NOTE FOR CREATORS

When sharing this system, explain it simply:

1. Pick the template for your clip duration and format.
2. Attach the template and instruction image to ChatGPT or another image-capable model.
3. Add your scene idea and reference images.
4. Generate one completed Omni Reference Sheet.
5. Upload that completed sheet and supporting refs to Seedance / Dreamina Omni Mode.
6. Paste the master Seedance prompt.
7. Generate.
8. If the result is close, improve the sheet before changing the prompt.


CORE PRINCIPLE

Do not make the prompt do all the work.

Make the sheet do the work.

The sheet is the plan.
The prompt is the instruction to follow the plan.