Character & Style Consistency

Consistent characters and visual style across shots.

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Across multi-shot work, common issues include characters drifting between shots, product details softening, small text blurring, or scenes losing a unified look. This page focuses on the consistency-related controls often used to reduce those issues and keep faces, clothing, and fine details more stable.

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Seedance 2.0 keeps characters and visual style consistent across shots, so your multi-shot stories stay coherent. How it works: upload a reference image of your character. The model analyzes facial features, clothing details, and overall visual style, then applies those constraints to every subsequent generation. This means a character's hair color, clothing pattern, and facial structure stay locked even as the scene, camera angle, or lighting changes between shots. When to use this: multi-shot ad campaigns where a model needs to appear in several scenes; product videos where the item must look identical across angles; serialized content like short dramas or episodic brand stories; any project where visual continuity across shots matters more than one-off creative variety. Tips and practical notes: set reference strength between 70–80% for natural-looking results that still allow slight scene-appropriate variation. Keep lighting descriptions consistent across prompts. For product shots, export the highest-resolution reference you have — fine details like text on packaging or stitching patterns are easier to preserve from a sharp source. If you notice drift after several generations, re-anchor by using the original reference image rather than a generated frame.

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SHEINCross-border E-commerce

AI Product Video Consistency Solution

Reported context

Needed to generate reference videos for 3000+ products; traditional filming was costly and maintaining consistent model appearance was difficult

Reported use

Used character consistency technology to batch-generate product reference videos across different scenes based on a single model reference image

Cited / reported data

Public case recaps cite per-product video cost moving from about CNY 10,000 to CNY 500, weekly launches rising from 1,000 to 3,000 items, and products with video seeing a 2.3x lift.

Reading note:Used a reference image system to keep model appearance more consistent across multi-shot scenes at larger scale

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Illustrative cases on this site are compiled from public campaign recaps and secondary reporting available at the time of writing.

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Metrics reflect the reported campaign period and should not be treated as current performance benchmarks.

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Brand names and figures are cited for explanatory use only, not as endorsements, guarantees, or independently audited results.

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Typical Scenario Examples

These scenarios help explain how Seedance 2.0 can be used for character, product, and visual-style consistency.

Character emotion & interaction consistency

FilmIntermediateNarrative storytelling with consistent character emotions across scenes

Man from @image1 walking tiredly down the corridor after work, steps slowing, stopping at the doorstep, face close-up, man takes a deep breath, adjusts emotions, sheds negativity, relaxes, then close-up of finding keys, inserting into lock, entering home where his young daughter and a pet dog run over joyfully to greet and hug him, warm indoor setting, natural dialogue throughout.

Reference images

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Reference images 1: Character emotion & interaction consistency

Generated result

Seedance 2.0 Character emotion & interaction consistency — Generated result

Generated result: Character emotion & interaction consistency — Narrative storytelling with consistent character emotions across scenes

Reference video transitions & camera motion (one-take)

FilmAdvancedComplex one-take scene replication with seamless transitions

Refer to all transitions and camera moves in @video1: one continuous shot. Start with a chessboard, pan left to yellow sand on the floor, tilt up to a beach with footprints, a woman in white walking away into the distance. Cut to aerial overhead of waves washing (no people). Seamless transition: waves become flowing curtains. Pull back to girl's face close-up. One-take throughout.

Reference video

1Reference video transitions & camera motion (one-take) - Reference video 1

Reference video 1: Reference video transitions & camera motion (one-take)

Generated result

Seedance 2.0 Reference video transitions & camera motion (one-take) — Generated result

Generated result: Reference video transitions & camera motion (one-take) — Complex one-take scene replication with seamless transitions

Video reference one-take

Short VideoIntermediateOne-take video style transfer for social content

Refer to @video1 transitions and camera moves, one continuous shot. Seamless transitions, consistent style.

Reference video

1Video reference one-take - Reference video 1

Reference video 1: Video reference one-take

Generated result

Seedance 2.0 Video reference one-take — Generated result

Generated result: Video reference one-take — One-take video style transfer for social content

Product detail & style consistency

E-commerceBeginnerProduct detail reference with consistent style cues

0-2s: Quick four-panel cuts, red/pink/purple/leopard bows in sequence, close-up on satin sheen and 'chéri' branding.

Reference images

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Reference images 1: Product detail & style consistency

Generated result

Seedance 2.0 Product detail & style consistency — Generated result

Generated result: Product detail & style consistency — Product detail reference with consistent style cues

Product detail reference

AdvertisingIntermediateMulti-angle product reference built from several images

Commercial videography of the bag in @image2, reference @image1 for the bag's side profile and @image3 for surface material texture, showcase all bag details, grand and atmospheric background music.

Reference images

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Reference images 1: Product detail reference

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Reference images 2: Product detail reference

3Product detail reference - Reference images 3

Reference images 3: Product detail reference

Generated result

Seedance 2.0 Product detail reference — Generated result

Generated result: Product detail reference — Multi-angle product reference built from several images

Multi-panel & video reference

AnimeAdvancedComic-to-animation conversion with consistent character styling

Reference @image1~@image4 and @video1, comic-style multi-panel storytelling, consistent characters and style, seamless transitions.

Reference images

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Reference images 1: Multi-panel & video reference

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Reference images 2: Multi-panel & video reference

3Multi-panel & video reference - Reference images 3

Reference images 3: Multi-panel & video reference

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Reference images 4: Multi-panel & video reference

Reference video

1Multi-panel & video reference - Reference video 1

Reference video 1: Multi-panel & video reference

Generated result

Seedance 2.0 Multi-panel & video reference — Generated result

Generated result: Multi-panel & video reference — Comic-to-animation conversion with consistent character styling

Frequently asked questions

How does Seedance 2.0 maintain character consistency across shots?

Seedance 2.0 uses intelligent character recognition and style locking to keep the same character's appearance, clothing, and expression consistent across multiple shots. Upload a reference image and the model preserves visual coherence.

Is character consistency useful for product videos?

Yes. It can be used for product reference videos, e-commerce content, and other multi-shot campaigns where the same model or product should stay visually consistent across scenes.

What reference strength should I use for consistency?

A reference strength of 70–80% usually gives the best balance between consistency and natural scene variation. Going above 85% can make outputs look overly rigid, while below 60% may allow noticeable drift between shots.

Can I use consistency for both characters and products?

Yes. The consistency system works for human characters, animated figures, and products alike. For products, use a high-resolution reference with clear details — text, logos, and fine textures are preserved more reliably from sharp source images.

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