Turn storyboard frames into continuous video narratives

Seedance 2.0 Story Completion from Storyboards

Storyboard-to-video is a powerful workflow where you provide key frames from a storyboard and let Seedance 2.0 generate the connecting motion between them. This page covers how to structure multi-image references as narrative anchors, write prompts that guide the model through scene transitions, and maintain story coherence across generated segments.

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Last updated: 2026-03-26

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Setting up storyboard references

Attach your storyboard frames as numbered @image references in narrative order. Each frame should represent a distinct story beat: establishing shot, action peak, reaction, and resolution. The model uses these as visual anchors and generates motion that flows logically between them.

Writing narrative bridge prompts

Between each pair of storyboard frames, write a short narrative description of what happens. Focus on character actions, emotional transitions, and spatial movement rather than visual details that the reference images already provide. Use the SCELA framework: Scene context from the storyboard, Character actions bridging the frames, Emotion arc between beats, Lighting continuity, and Action choreography.

Maintaining story coherence

Consistency across segments is critical. Reference your anchor character images in every segment prompt. Keep lighting descriptions stable unless a story beat requires a change. When a scene transition occurs, explicitly describe it as a cut, dissolve, or continuous movement so the model handles it intentionally rather than accidentally.

Iterating on generated sequences

Review each generated segment against its storyboard frames before moving to the next. If a segment drifts from the intended narrative, adjust the prompt rather than re-generating the entire sequence. Use the video-extension workflow to lengthen segments that need more screen time.

Input / Output examples

Three-beat storyboard completion

Bridges three storyboard frames showing a character discovering, reacting to, and picking up a mysterious object.

@image[storyboard-01-discovery.png] @image[storyboard-02-reaction.png] @image[storyboard-03-pickup.png] Young explorer walks through ancient ruins, notices a glowing artifact on a stone pedestal (frame 1), stops and stares with wide eyes and parted lips (frame 2), then slowly reaches out and picks up the artifact with both hands (frame 3). Continuous camera following the explorer, warm torch light mixing with blue artifact glow, smooth motion between all three beats, cinematic atmosphere.

A continuous sequence flowing through all three storyboard beats with consistent character appearance, smooth transitions between discovery, reaction, and pickup.

Scene transition with mood shift

Completes a storyboard transition from a bright outdoor scene to a dark interior, handling the lighting shift narratively.

@image[storyboard-outdoor.png] @image[storyboard-doorway.png] @image[storyboard-interior.png] Character walks from sunlit garden toward an old wooden door (frame 1), pushes the heavy door open with effort as light spills into the dark hallway (frame 2), steps inside as eyes adjust to dim candlelight (frame 3). Gradual lighting transition from bright daylight to warm candlelight, camera follows behind the character, mood shifts from cheerful to mysterious, consistent character appearance throughout.

A seamless walk-through sequence with natural lighting transition from bright exterior to dim interior, maintaining character identity throughout.

Frequently asked questions

How many storyboard frames should I provide?

Three to five frames per sequence works best. Fewer than three gives the model too much freedom, which can lead to narrative drift. More than five in a single generation may overwhelm the model. For longer stories, generate in segments of 3-5 frames each.

Do I need to draw professional storyboards?

No. Simple sketches, screenshots from other videos, or even AI-generated still images work as storyboard references. The key is that each frame clearly communicates the intended composition, character position, and mood for that story beat.

How do I handle dialogue in storyboard sequences?

Describe character mouth movements and gestures in the prompt rather than actual dialogue text. For lip-sync, see the sound-and-dialogue template. The storyboard workflow focuses on visual narrative; audio layering is a separate post-production step.

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