# Planning connected beats before you generate

The Seedance 2.5 about page argues that a strong video starts with a purpose, a clear sequence, relevant references, and a careful review. In practice that means deciding who the clip is for and what the final moment should communicate, before any generation runs.

Instead of listing disconnected visuals, describe an opening, the action, a transition, and an ending. Those four decisions turn a loose idea into a sequence you can actually evaluate, and they map cleanly onto a 30-second take.

References should have a role. An image, a clip, or a sound is more useful when you know whether it is there to lock a face, a place, or a rhythm.

The same page, the Seedance 2.5 about page, also asks you to review continuity, audio, likenesses, permissions, and audience suitability before publishing.