Storyboard-first cost control — iterate cheap, render once
Cost discipline pattern — the highest-bookmark case in our collection. Author argues video iterations burn 10–50× more credits than image iterations, so iterate on the storyboard first (cheap), only render video when the composition is locked. Source: EvoLinkAI/GPT-Image-2-Seedance2-Workflow Case 19.
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Step 1GPT Image 2· plain· 21 lines
Create a single cinematic storyboard image containing 8 panels, arranged in a 4-column horizontal grid layout across the canvas. Panels are evenly distributed in 4 columns, forming a balanced multi-row composition. Use generous white space between panels and around the entire layout, creating a calm, refined editorial presentation. Minimalist editorial design, white background, precise alignment, consistent spacing, strong grid system. Subtle divider lines, ultra-thin, low-contrast, neutral tone, strictly aligned to the grid. Each panel is presented as a clean modular card with a clear hierarchy: image frame on top, minimal text block below. Refined modern sans-serif typography, light to regular weight, tight typographic control, consistent scale rhythm. Visual consistency across all panels: a white flying dragon and a short blond-haired young male wearing a loose flowing white robe riding on its back. A glowing spherical object remains consistent in appearance. Style: live-action cinematic realism, human actor proportions, natural skin detail, physically accurate lighting, real-world materials, high-end film still quality, ultra high resolution, sharp focus. Cinematic sequence: Scene 01 — Wide shot, low-angle tracking: Dragon skims rapidly above ground toward vast geometric ruins, rider standing steadily, bright daylight Scene 02 — Wide shot, side view: Dragon enters ruin airspace, stone structures begin sinking and shifting, geometry reconfigures Scene 03 — Medium shot, tracking: Dragon navigates through moving structures forming a spatial maze, rider leans forward, focused Scene 04 — Push-in shot, centered composition: Massive floating ring appears at center, glowing sphere suspended inside, focal point established Scene 05 — Wide-angle, low-angle tracking, high speed: Dragon dives through narrow moving gaps, massive structures pass extremely close, intense speed and compression Scene 06 — Close-up, centered composition: Rider reaches forward to grasp glowing sphere, golden light illuminating face and arm Scene 07 — Wide shot, upward motion: Dragon ascends sharply as ruins collapse below, structures sinking and closing, dust fills air Scene 08 — Wide shot, high-angle view: Dragon exits above collapsed ruins, open sky, clear silhouette of rider and dragon, resolution moment
An 8-panel cinematic storyboard with a specific dragon-flight scenario baked in. Swap the 'Visual consistency' line for your character + the 8 scene narratives for your story. The 'editorial layout' framing produces clean, presentable storyboards even at draft stage.
Step 2Seedance 2.0· plain· 1 line
Generate video based strictly on storyboard @ image1. Follow the storyboard exactly as shown, matching each panel's composition, framing, and action. Keep perfect visual continuity with no errors or inconsistencies.
Three sentences. 'Generate video based strictly on storyboard @ image1' is the workhorse — short, directional, expensive iterations avoided.