Seedance 2.5 Flash brings faster generation and native 4K output to CawCut while keeping the storytelling, reference control, natural motion, and coordinated audio-video qualities of Seedance 2.5. Use it to explore scene variations more quickly and generate high-resolution clips directly in the [Video Generation] node.
Choose Flash for frequent creation, batch previews, and repeated revisions, including e-commerce product animations, animated marketing posters, and subtle motion effects. In Agent or canvas workflows, generate several candidate versions and choose the ones that fit your brief. Select the model, choose an input mode, add your prompt and references, and set the output resolution before generating.
1. Seedance 2.5 Flash Strengths
| Strength | Application |
|---|---|
| Faster generation | Compare prompts, actions, and camera directions with less waiting between results. |
| Native 4K output | Generate 4K clips directly for projects that need high-resolution video, without a separate upscale step. |
| Seedance 2.5 storytelling qualities | Build a scene around ordered story beats, connected shots, and a clear progression of action. |
| Lower costs for frequent creation | Reduce the cost of testing multiple versions, generating in batches, and making repeated adjustments. |
| Batch previews in Agent and canvas workflows | Generate several candidate versions in Agent or on the canvas, then compare them and select the content you want to use. |
| Frequent marketing content production | Create e-commerce product animations, animated marketing posters, and subtle motion effects for ongoing content needs. |
Flash combines faster iteration with native 4K delivery. For more about the base model's creative approach, see How to Use Seedance 2.5.
2. Choose a Mode and Inputs
Choose the mode in the Video Generation composer based on what should guide the clip:
| Mode | Use it when | What to provide |
|---|---|---|
| [Text] | You want to create a scene from a written description. | A focused prompt describing the subject, action, setting, and desired shot. |
| [Image References] | A still image should guide the appearance, composition, or subject. | Relevant images, plus instructions for what to preserve and what should move. |
| [Frames] | The opening composition, ending composition, or transition between them matters. | A required first frame, an optional last frame, and a prompt describing the change between them. |
| [Omni References] | Multiple media types should guide the same generation. | Image, character, video, or audio references, with each one's role explained in the prompt. |
For more about the Video Generation node and how to connect it in a workflow, see Video Generation. To make a sequence of planned scenes, you can prepare a visual plan with the Image Storyboard guide.
For a ready-to-use product campaign path, explore CawCut Ad Video and its step-by-step creation guide.
3. Prepare Inputs and References
Both the prompt and references work best when each has a clear job and does not conflict with the others. Before running the node:
- State the subject and one main action first, then add the setting, visual style, camera direction, and timing that matter to the shot.
- Keep the sequence focused. If the clip has multiple beats, describe them in order and make sure they can fit the selected duration.
- Describe observable results rather than vague qualities; for example, specify “slow camera push-in” instead of only “cinematic.”
- Use compatible directions. Avoid asking for a locked camera and a rapid tracking move in the same shot, or for several unrelated actions at once.
- Use a clear image or clip where the subject and important details are visible.
- Tell the model which reference guides the character, product, setting, style, motion, framing, or audio, and what each reference should contribute.
- Describe what should stay consistent, such as clothing, colors, object shape, or location.
- For a motion or video reference, name the action or camera behavior to use. Explain whether other visual details should come from a different reference.
- For an audio reference, say whether it should guide speech, rhythm, timing, or general sound.
- Keep only references that contribute to the shot. Similar or contradictory assets can make it less clear which detail to follow.
In Omni References mode, add image, character, video, and audio references to guide different parts of the scene. You can also connect compatible upstream nodes. For node connections, see Understanding Nodes. For character-specific reference sheets, see Keep Characters Consistent in AI-Generated Videos; for location layout and shot-to-shot continuity, see Keep Scenes Consistent With Storyboards.
4. Iterate and Troubleshoot
Use Flash's faster generation to compare focused revisions. If the clip misses the intent, diagnose the largest mismatch and make a targeted change:
| Issue | Try this |
|---|---|
| The subject looks different from the reference | Use a clearer reference, describe the distinguishing features, and remove other images that suggest a different appearance. |
| The action is unclear or incomplete | Reduce the prompt to one main action and make its order explicit. Avoid giving the subject several simultaneous tasks. |
| The camera moves in the wrong way | State one camera move and whether the subject, camera, or both should move. Remove conflicting framing instructions. |
| Several scenes feel disconnected | Simplify the sequence, identify the transition between beats, or split the idea into separate clips that you can assemble later. |
| Audio does not match the scene | Specify the intended speech, ambience, or music and its timing. Avoid combining incompatible audio directions. |
| Fine details are unstable | Use a larger, clearer reference, keep the shot less busy, and review the result at full size. Treat tiny labels and exact text as details to verify. |
Native 4K does not guarantee exact text, identity, physics, timing, or continuity. Review small labels, facial details, object edges, and movement throughout the clip at full size. If the composition or action is wrong, revise the prompt or references before generating again.
Change one or two things per generation when possible. That makes it easier to tell whether the prompt, reference, mode, or setting improved the result. If you are building a larger workflow, connect the video output to the next compatible node rather than repeating earlier steps. To join generated clips or add transitions between them, see Video and Transition Nodes.