Shan Shen Bu AI

Cat · Dog · Four beats

Shan Shen Bu, Pet Edition

The pet version is the second wave of the trend: a cat or dog stands on its hind legs and performs the four-beat routine while a second animal walks past in the background.

It is also the hardest version to render well, because the model has to keep a real animal’s anatomy while making it move like a person. The photo and the scene do most of the work.

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Images on this page are AI-generated illustrations, not records of a real event.

Updated 23 October 2026

A small dog standing on its hind legs in a sunlit living room, front paws up, mid side-step
Length
10–15 seconds
Resolution
480p · 720p · 1080p
Aspect ratio
9:16 · 16:9 · 1:1
Watermark
None on paid renders
Model
Seedance 2.0
Moderation
SeeAPI, fail-closed

Use a standing photo

A photo where the pet is already upright, or sitting up, gives the model a head start. A curled-up sleeping cat has to be rebuilt from scratch.

Keep the markings

Say “keep the exact breed, fur colour and markings” in the prompt. Without it, a tabby can become a generic orange cat.

One animal

A second pet in frame is usually merged into the first. Use one clear subject for the reliable case.

How it works

  1. 1

    Pick the pet photo

    Choose a sharp, well-lit photo with the whole body visible. A plain floor and a simple background help.

  2. 2

    Choose the living-room scene

    The sofa, rug and window light give the pet a natural stage and a clear floor for the side-step.

  3. 3

    Set a short clip

    10 seconds at 720p is enough for four beats and costs 30 credits. Fifteen seconds costs more and is harder to keep coherent.

  4. 4

    Review the anatomy

    Check the paws, the tail and the face first. If they drift, simplify the background or use a clearer photo.

Start from a tested prompt

Each prompt is complete: subject, scene, camera and what must not change. Copy it or open the studio with it pre-filled.

A cat doing a playful head sway on a rug, warm window light, vertical frame

Blue practice hall

The original studio look: four beats, one fixed camera, deadpan face.

Prompt (English)

Bright blue mirrored dance studio with a wooden floor and a ballet barre along one wall. The subject performs the shan shen bu (闪身步) flash-step routine in four clear beats: first a sudden sideways dodge, stepping the feet wide apart and dropping low before springing back to centre; second a langzi kick, lifting one knee and kicking the foot out to the side while the opposite arm swings across; third a bear shake, both arms flinging up and outward while the shoulders and whole body shake; fourth a deadpan head sway that ends with a direct look into the camera. If a reference photo is attached, keep the exact face, hair, body, outfit and background; do not add a second person. Fixed phone camera at chest height, one continuous take, vertical 9:16, no text, no watermark.

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Office escape

Dodge out of work in an open-plan corridor, then finish the routine.

Prompt (English)

A plain open-plan office corridor with desks, monitors and a colleague walking past in the background. The subject performs the shan shen bu routine in four beats: a sideways flash step, a knee-lift side kick with an arm swing, a full-body shake with both arms up, then a deadpan head sway and a look into the camera. If a reference photo is attached, keep the exact face, hair, body and outfit. Fixed phone camera at chest height, one continuous take, vertical 9:16, no text, no watermark.

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Pet living room

A cat or dog does a playful version on its hind legs at home.

Prompt (English)

A cosy living room with a sofa, a rug and warm afternoon window light. The cat or dog from the reference photo stands on its hind legs and does a playful four-beat shan shen bu: a quick side-step, a little kick, a full-body shake of the fur, then a head sway to the camera. Keep the animal's exact breed, fur colour and markings; do not turn it into a person and do not add a second animal. Fixed low camera, one continuous take, vertical 9:16, no text, no watermark.

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Why pet renders drift

The model is good at human movement and less certain about animal anatomy standing upright. Paws can split, tails can duplicate, and the face can slide toward a generic breed. A photo with clear markings, a visible face and an upright pose gives the model the constraints it needs.

A busy background makes it worse, because the model has more objects to invent. A plain rug or a sofa against a wall is the most reliable stage.

The prompt that keeps the animal

Name the animal and the features that matter: “the cat in the reference photo, an orange tabby with a white chest and a striped tail”. Then describe the four beats in simple terms: a side-step, a little kick, a full-body shake of the fur, and a head sway to the camera.

Explicitly say “do not turn the animal into a person and do not add a second animal”. Those two failures account for most unusable pet renders.

What to expect

A good pet clip is funny because the animal is clearly itself while doing something impossible. It will not be anatomically perfect. Judge it on whether the pet is recognisable and the four beats read, not on whether every paw is correct.

If the first result is close, change one thing: a clearer photo, a shorter clip or a plainer background. Re-rolling the same prompt rarely fixes anatomy.

Questions people ask

Can I use a photo of my cat?

Yes, with a clear, sharp photo. You confirm you have the right to use the image.

Will it look exactly like my pet?

The model preserves breed, colour and markings approximately. A clear photo improves the likeness; a blurry one makes it generic.

Can two pets be in the clip?

It is possible but unreliable. One pet per render is the recommended case.

Does the pet need to be standing?

A standing or sitting-up photo works best. A sleeping or curled-up pet has to be rebuilt into a standing pose.

How much does a pet clip cost?

A 10-second 720p clip is 30 credits. A 12-second standard video is 35. Failed renders are refunded.

Can I post it on TikTok?

Yes. Label it as AI-generated and add a trending sound in the app.

Related workflows

Corridor · Deadline · Four beatsShan Shen Bu Office Video — The Work-Escape MemePhoto to video · Text to videoShan Shen Bu AI Dance — Photo or Prompt to VideoTwo people · One routineShan Shen Bu Duo — Two People, One Synchronised Routine

Read before you render

Turn your photo into a clip

Start with the preset on this page, or write your own shot. Credits are shown before you generate, and failed renders are refunded.

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