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Ink-Wash Swordsman Orbiting Camera Sequence

Wuxia · Seedance 2.0 · Zidan 子丹 ·

A 15-second wuxia ink-wash clip written as five 3-second blocks, each with its own Camera, Visuals and Effects lines. The camera moves are quantified in degrees per second, which makes it a good template for rotation shots.

Preview frame of the original video: Ink-Wash Swordsman Orbiting Camera Sequence

Prompt

[0–3s] Camera: Rapid push-in from a close-up of the blade's glint, while the camera rotates clockwise at 180°/s, cutting into the silhouette of a bamboo hat (douli). Visuals: Close-up of ink-wash blade light, particle sparks bursting outward; the douli silhouette emerges from billowing ink clouds. Effects: Motion blur, ink brushstroke trails, particle effects. [3–6s] Camera: High-speed 360° orbit centered on the character (270°/s), following the trajectory of the sword swing. Visuals: Medium shot of the character swinging the blade, robes billowing, ink brushstrokes flowing with the motion. Effects: Dynamic ink smoke, motion blur on the robes, visual drag caused by the rotation. [6–9s] Camera: High-speed lateral tracking shot (left → right), while the camera tilts and rotates counterclockwise at 90°/s, locked onto the blade's path. Visuals: The blade's trajectory line, particle sparks bursting outward, ink brushstroke trails. Effects: Motion blur, particle effects, ink ghosting trails. [9–12s] Camera: Low-angle upward shot with a fast crane-up, while the camera spirals at 225°/s, rising from the ink marks on the ground to the character's upper body. Visuals: Ink marks on the ground, the character mid-swing (upper body), rolling ink clouds in the background. Effects: Dynamic ink clouds, motion blur during the rise, ink-colored vortex created by the rotation. [12–15s] Camera: Slow-motion close-up, with the camera rotating slowly clockwise at 15°/s as the blade light freezes in place. Visuals: Close-up of the blade light, crisp and clear particle effects, the character's gaze beneath the shadow of the douli (optional). Effects: Slow motion, particles dissipating, subtle camera shake.

Shot breakdown

Subject
A swordsman in a bamboo hat (douli) with flowing robes, shown mostly through blade glints and silhouettes.
Action
Blade glint, sword swing, blade trajectory, rising from ground ink marks to the upper body, then a frozen blade light and the gaze under the hat.
Camera
Push-in with 180 degrees/s rotation, 270 degrees/s orbit, left-to-right tracking with tilt, low-angle crane spiral at 225 degrees/s, and a slow 15 degrees/s closing turn.
Style
Ink-wash look with brushstroke trails, ink clouds, particle sparks and motion blur, with slow motion at the end.
Sound
No sound direction; the model will add ambient audio.

Recommended settings

Model
Seedance 2.0
Duration
15 s
Aspect ratio
16:9
Resolution
1080p

Make it yours

  • Keep the Camera, Visuals, Effects triple in every block; the fixed three-line layout is what lets you swap just one line per block.
  • The prompt fits Seedance 2.0 exactly at its 15-second limit; to shorten it, drop the third block and re-time the rest to 12 seconds.
  • If the fast rotations feel chaotic, halve the degrees-per-second values rather than removing the camera lines.

Source and license

Original post
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License
CC BY 4.0
Changes
Makernice added the summary, breakdown, recommended settings and tips, and removed lines with links or @mentions, hashtag-only lines and thread replies from the post. The remaining prompt wording is unchanged.

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