seedance-personal-brand

# Personal Brand — Founder & Creator Video Prompts

## Seedance 2.0 on Higgsfield — Input Specs

- **Images:** Up to 9 (headshots, workspace photos, brand assets, lifestyle shots)
- **Videos:** Up to 3 (existing content, b-roll, screen recordings)
- **Audio:** Up to 3 (voiceover, podcast clips, brand music)
- **Output:** 4-15 seconds, 720p with synchronized audio
- **Reference Syntax:** `@material[name]`

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## The 2-Second Hook for Personal Brand

| Hook | Authority Signal | Prompt Template |
|---|---|---|
| **The Gaze** | Confidence, command | "Close-up of subject's face. Strong single key light from side. Eyes look off-camera, then snap to direct camera eye contact at 1s. Head tilts slightly forward. No smile — serious, focused. Sound: room ambient, then low bass pulse on eye contact. Message: 'I see you.'" |
| **The Environment** | Status, success | "Wide shot of premium workspace/studio/office. Camera slowly pushes in. Every detail communicates success: clean desk, quality equipment, considered design. Subject enters frame at 1.5s or is revealed by camera movement. Sound: ambient, sophisticated." |
| **The Action** | Competence, skill | "Subject mid-action — typing, sketching, building, presenting. Camera catches them in flow state. They don't acknowledge the camera. Shallow depth of field, available-light look. Sound: authentic environment audio — keyboard, pen on paper, ambient room. Voyeuristic, documentary feel." |
| **The Walk** | Energy, momentum | "Subject walking toward camera in hallway/street/studio. Confident pace. Camera pulls back at matching speed, maintaining framing. Subject centered, background in motion blur. Sound: footsteps at 2 per second on hard surface, slight echo. At 1.5s ambient music begins — single bass note, building. Message: 'going somewhere.'" |

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## Lighting for Authority

### The Power Portrait
```
"Single strong key light at 45 degrees, slightly above eye level.
Creates Rembrandt triangle shadow on far cheek. Minimal fill — shadow
side of face at 30% brightness. Strong rim/back light separating
subject from dark background. Catchlight visible in eyes.
Background completely dark or minimal gradient. Face is the focus.
Color temperature warm (3500K). This is the CEO portrait look."
```

### The Natural Authority
```
"Large window source camera-left. Soft diffused daylight wrapping
around subject. Fill from environment (light walls, surfaces). No
artificial lights visible. Subject positioned 3 feet from window.
Background shows real workspace slightly out of focus. This is the
'I was just working and you caught me' look — casual competence."
```

### The Creator Workshop
```
"Multiple practical light sources visible in frame: desk lamp, monitor
glow, LED panel. Each source a different color temperature creating
visual complexity. Subject lit by their tools — the work illuminates
them literally. Shadows from multiple angles create depth. This is
the 'working at 2am because I love this' look."
```

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## Camera Language for Personal Brand

### The Slow Push-In
The most powerful personal brand camera move. Communicates: "this person is worth getting closer to."

```
"Camera dollies forward 4 feet over 6 seconds. Constant speed, no
acceleration. Subject remains at same framing ratio as camera
compensates. Slight depth-of-field shift as distance changes.
Background compresses. Effect is subliminal — viewer doesn't notice
the movement consciously but feels increasing intimacy.
0-2s: imperceptible movement. 2-4s: background begins compressing.
4-6s: intimacy peaks. Sound: ambient builds subtly in parallel."
```

### The Documentary Track
Creates authenticity by mimicking doc-style camera work.

```
"Handheld camera following subject through their environment. Slight
jitter — human operator feel. Camera sometimes lags behind subject
movement, catching up. Focus occasionally hunts then locks. Sound
from on-camera microphone — room reverb, footsteps, ambient.
This tells the viewer: this is real, unscripted, authentic.
Timing: camera lags 0.3s behind subject movement. Focus hunts at
2s and 5s marks, locks within 0.2s."
```

### The Reveal Orbit
Shows the subject from multiple angles, communicating confidence.

```
"Camera orbits subject 180 degrees over 8 seconds. Subject stays
centered, possibly in slight motion (speaking, gesturing, working).
Each angle reveals different environmental elements — bookshelf,
window, equipment, awards. Consistent distance from subject.
This communicates: 'I'm comfortable being seen from every angle.'
0-2s: initial angle + environment element 1. 2-4s: 90° rotation,
element 2 appears. 4-8s: remaining 90° reveals element 3-4."
```

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## Sound Design for Personal Brand

### Ambient Authority
```
"Sound: real workspace ambient. Keyboard clicks at natural rhythm.
Soft music from speakers — faint, part of the environment not
added in post. Clock ticking. Coffee cup placed on desk. Phone
buzzes once (ignored). The sound tells a story: this person is
busy, focused, in demand but not overwhelmed."
```

### Voice-First Hook
```
"Sound begins at 0.0s with confident voice: '[provocative statement
about industry/niche — 5-8 words max].' No intro, no 'hey guys.'
Voice is clean, close-mic, minimal room reverb. Statement creates
curiosity or controversy. Visual can be simple — face or text —
because the voice IS the hook."
```

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## Complete Example Prompts

### Example 1: Founder Authority Intro (10s)

```
SEEDANCE 2.0 PROMPT:

Black screen for 0.3s. Then: warm ambient light slowly rises on
subject's hands working at desk. Extreme close-up — only hands and
desk surface visible. Hands are typing/writing/sketching with
purposeful movement. Macro detail: watch on wrist, ring, quality
pen, premium desk surface.

0-2s: Hands only. Camera angle: top-down at 60 degrees. Shallow
depth of field — only fingertips sharp. Warm side-light from left.
Sound: ASMR-quality key clicks or pen strokes. No music. Intimate,
focused. Viewer watches some