Missed Train Dance prompt for Seedance: a copyable prompt without names
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Short answer
Copy the prompt below into Seedance and attach a photo of an adult or a pet. It covers the sprint, the closing doors, the kneel and the dance, and asks for an instrumental with no voices, so you can add the sound later. It names no person, song or account. Expect a few tries, or use MimicZip.

Copy this prompt
[0-4s] Handheld phone camera, a friend walking backwards: the CHARACTER from reference image 1 sprints down the stairs of a modern underground station towards the lens and reaches the platform just as the yellow train doors slide shut; both arms fly up in despair. [4-8s] The CHARACTER drops to both knees facing the doors, slides a little, spins round on the floor and pushes up close to the lens. [8-12s] Standing, walking the platform past blurred commuters, clutching the head and shouting at the camera, face filling the frame. [12-15s] The beat drops; the CHARACTER dances with big joyful moves and ends in one low pose staring into the lens. Keep the CHARACTER's face, fur or hair and clothes from the image; a pet stands on its hind legs to dance. No line numbers, logos or readable words; they stay behind the yellow line. Sound: footsteps, door chime, electronic dance beat with a bass drop, no vocals. No text, no logos, no watermark.
How to use it
- Attach your photo as reference image 1. Use an adult or a pet, never a child.
- Add the trending sound in TikTok afterwards. A text prompt cannot place each beat exactly, so expect to nudge the sound.
- Leave names, sound titles and brands out. Tools can filter them, so the prompt describes the action instead.
- Tools change often, so check the length and aspect ratio your tool supports and adjust the first line.
Questions people ask
Why does the prompt not name the original poster?
Video tools filter names, and a named prompt can be refused or can infringe rights. This page is independent and not affiliated with the people who posted the clips.
Will the result match the trending sound?
Only roughly. Without a timing guide, the beats drift. MimicZip uses the viral clip as a timing guide, which is why its videos line up better.
Do I have to write a prompt on this site?
No. MimicZip uses a fixed scene, so you only add a photo, pick an option and press the make button.
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