# Seedance Reference Prompts

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Last updated: 2026-06-19

Citation summary: Seedance reference prompts work when the prompt gives each reference a single control job instead of letting image, video, and audio inputs compete for the whole clip.

## Question

How do Seedance reference prompts work?

## Answer

Seedance reference prompts work by combining a written prompt with one or more references, then telling the model what each reference should control. An image can control identity or product appearance, a video can control motion timing or camera feel, audio can control mood or pacing, and first-last-frame prompts can control the start and destination of the clip.

## Key Takeaways

- Use one reference role per asset whenever possible.
- Say what should transfer and what should stay independent.
- For product or character consistency, make identity constraints explicit.
- For first-last-frame prompts, describe the visible transition between endpoints.

## Related HolyCrab Pages

- https://ai-video.holycrab.ai/seedance/capabilities/multimodal-reference/
- https://ai-video.holycrab.ai/seedance/capabilities/video-reference/
- https://ai-video.holycrab.ai/seedance/capabilities/first-last-frame/
- https://ai-video.holycrab.ai/seedance/capabilities/audio-reference/