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How to Replace a Video Character Completely with Seedance 2.5

Recreate a reference video with a completely different character while preserving the source movement, choreography, timing, camera, and environment. This workflow uses a single image or character sheet as the authority for the replacement character’s face, body, clothing, footwear, accessories, and style.

Taught by TECH4SSDUpdated Sep 18, 2026

Time: 15 minutes

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You will be able to upload a source video plus a character image or character sheet, map each reference to a clear role, and use the universal full-character-replacement prompt to generate a new version where the replacement character inherits the original performance without inheriting the original actor’s wardrobe.

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Seedance 2.5
Luma
An AI assistant for optional reference-video analysis

Lessons

7 steps

Level

intermediate

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The quick workflow

01
Prepare the source video
Choose the exact video you want to recreate and trim it to the duration you actually want to generate. The source video should be treated as the master for movement, choreography, timing, camera, framing, perspective,…
02
Prepare the replacement character reference
Upload either a single clear image or a character sheet. A character sheet is preferable when the source includes rear, profile, wide, or full-body views. The replacement reference should control the complete new…
03
Open Seedance 2.5 in Luma
Open Luma and choose Seedance 2.5 for the generation. Luma’s current Seedance 2.5 guidance supports explicit roles for image and video references, so keep the mapping simple: @video1 controls…

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Exact prompt

Analyze this exact reference video for a full-character replacement workflow. Identify the ONE primary performer to replace and track that same role across the entire timeline. Describe their starting position, movement path, turns, occlusions, interactions, final position, and distinctive actions. Also describe meaningful camera/framing changes. Focus on tracking the same performer across front, side, rear, wide, and close views. Do not redesign the scene.

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The quick workflow

Prepare the source video

Prepare the replacement character reference

Open Seedance 2.5 in Luma

A prompt to get started

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