Seedance and Google Veo: camera docs compared
The docs of Seedance and Google Veo part on 6 of the six camera points: camera moves, framing, cuts, frames, negative prompt and motion amount. They read alike on none. As of 2026-09-25.
| Field | Seedance | Google Veo |
|---|---|---|
| How a camera move is asked for | From a reference | Words in the prompt |
| Shot sizes and angles in the docs | None in the docs | Defined in a glossary |
| Cuts inside one generation | Several shots per clip | Editing terms only |
| Start and end frames | N/A, docs unreadable | First and last frame |
| A negative prompt | N/A, docs unreadable | A negative prompt field |
| A setting for how much the picture moves | N/A, docs unreadable | None in the docs |
Inclusion rule. The six points every model on the register is read on. Order. The order the points take on every model page.
1How the two differ
Seedance reads “From a reference” on camera moves, while Google Veo reads “Words in the prompt” on camera moves. Seedance reads “Several shots per clip” on cuts inside a clip, while Google Veo reads “Editing terms only” on cuts inside a clip. Seedance's docs say nothing about start and end frames, while Google Veo reads “First and last frame” on start and end frames. Only Google Veo documents a negative prompt field. Seedance's docs use 0 of the site's camera words and Google Veo's use 25, with none in common.
2The differing points, in the docs' words
4 of the 6 differing points are quoted below; the others are in the table above.
How a camera move is asked for
enables creators to transform an idea into visuals with full control over performance, lighting, shadow, and camera movement.
ByteDance Seed, Seedance 2.0
Pan (left/right) : the camera rotates horizontally left or right from a fixed position.
Google Cloud, Veo video prompt guide
Shot sizes and angles in the docs
Seedance: the docs read do not cover this.
Close-up : frames the subject tightly, typically focusing on the face to emphasize emotions or a specific detail.
Google Cloud, Veo video prompt guide
Cuts inside one generation
Natively supports the generation of narrative videos with multiple cohesive shots.
ByteDance Seed, Seedance 1.0
You can use cinematic terms for editing style and specific techniques.
Google Cloud, Veo video prompt guide
Start and end frames
First and last frames to video
Google Cloud, Veo video prompt guide
- OverviewImages, audio and videos can serve as references for performance, light and camera movement
- Camera motionCamera moves are prompt words, each defined with an example: static, pan, tilt, dolly and more
- Camera angles and shot typesShot sizes and angles are defined one by one, from extreme close-up to wide, low-angle and dutch angle
- Native multi-shot storytellingMulti-shot narrative video is generated natively, with the shots kept consistent
- Cinematic termsEditing terms such as match cut, jump cut and montage can be named in the prompt
- Whole pageThe API reference asked for a sign-in and showed no text on the day read
- Documentation contentsA separate mode generates video from a first and a last frame
3Seedance, Google Veo and a third set of camera docs
| Camera point | SceneMixer | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Shot sizes and angles in the docs | Each numbered shot in a segment carries a framing change, written by the storyboard step | SceneMixer, AI storyboard generator page |
| Cuts inside one generation | A segment holds several numbered shots and its length is the sum of them | SceneMixer, AI storyboard generator page |
| A negative prompt | Negative wording is advised against: the guide says to describe what is there, because a named absence tends to be drawn | SceneMixer, say what is there guide |
Inclusion rule. Points where the two models above differ and SceneMixer's guides say something; points its guides leave open are not shown. Order. The order the points take on every model page.