Claude and Seedance 2.0: Building a YouTube Channel from Scratch in 90 Days
intelligence is changing the way people make YouTube videos. Now one person can do all the jobs that used to need a team like researching, writing, making storyboards creating videos doing voiceovers making thumbnails and optimizing for better performance.
Claude helps with planning, writing and thinking strategically while Seedance 2.0 creates videos using intelligence. Together they make it possible to produce high-quality videos consistently.
This guide has eight prompts that cover every step of making content from starting a new channel to getting the most views and money from videos.
Whether you make videos, documentaries, faceless videos, finance videos, storytelling channels, tech explainers or niche tutorials these prompts give you a complete framework for production.
Why Use Claude and Seedance 2.0?
Making videos for YouTube usually requires a lot of experts like:
- A person who plans the content
- A market researcher
- A script writer
- A storyboard artist
- A video editor
- A voice director
- A thumbnail designer
- An SEO specialist
- A growth consultant
Claude can do most of the planning. Writing tasks and Seedance 2.0 turns detailed prompts into cinematic videos made with artificial intelligence.
This makes the process of making videos faster and still produces high-quality results.
Complete AI Video Creation Workflow
To make a YouTube channel using artificial intelligence you usually follow these steps:
- Make a plan for your channel
- Find ideas for videos that could be popular
- Write a script that will keep viewers watching
- Create prompts for Seedance 2.0 to make videos
- Make a storyboard. Plan for production
- Prepare the narration to sound
- Optimize the title, thumbnail and other metadata
- Check the video for parts that might make viewers lose interest
Each step has a prompt from Claude to help you.
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1. Channel Blueprint Prompt
Before you publish your video you need a clear plan. This prompt helps you define your niche, audience, brand, schedule and plan for making money.
Prompt
Act like a YouTube strategist. Make a plan to launch a channel in the [NICHE] niche for [TARGET AUDIENCE].
Define:
• What makes your channel unique
• What kind of content you will make
• When you will upload videos
• What your videos will look like
• How you will make money
• Your plan for growing your channel
Recommend the 15 videos explain why you chose them and identify mistakes to avoid.Why It Matters
Starting with a plan helps your channel grow in a way.
2. Viral Video Research Prompt
Finding the right topic is crucial for getting views and making money. This prompt gives you ideas for videos that're likely to do well.
Prompt
Act like a YouTube researcher.
Give me 20 ideas for videos in the [NICHE] niche for [TARGET AUDIENCE] that could do well.
Prioritize ideas that:
• Will make people want to click
• Will keep viewers watching
• Are relevant for a time
• Can make money
For each idea include:
• • Five alternative titles
• Idea for a thumbnail
• Recommended video length
• Target emotion
• How hard it is to make
• Why it will do well
Rank the ideas and recommend the one to start with.Why It Matters
This helps you focus on content that will do well in the run instead of just guessing.
3. High-Retention Script Prompt
A good story keeps viewers watching. This prompt generates a script that is optimized for audience retention.
Prompt
Act like a script writer for YouTube.
Write a complete script for a [VIDEO LENGTH] minute video on [VIDEO IDEA] in a [TONE] style.
Make sure it has:
• A strong opening
• A story that keeps viewers curious
• Breaks in the action every 60-90 seconds
• Timestamps
• What to say
• Directions for the video
• Suggestions for background footage
• Text to display on screen
• Smooth transitions
• A strong call to action
Review the script make it better. Only give me the improved version.Why It Matters
A written script keeps viewers watching improves watch time and makes them happier.
4. Seedance 2.0 Cinematic Prompt Generator
Once you have a script turn it into prompts for Seedance 2.0 to make videos.
Prompt
Act like a film director and expert in Seedance 2.0 prompts.
Turn this script into prompts for Seedance 2.0.
Keep the same:
• Characters
• Settings
• Visual style
Use:
• [VISUAL STYLE]
• [ASPECT RATIO]
• [RESOLUTION]
For each scene define:
• What is happening
• Where it is happening
• What the camera is doing
• How it is framed
• The lighting
• The mood
• Cinematic details
Include prompts to improve quality and give me one optimized prompt for each scene.Why It Matters
Detailed prompts make the videos look better and more consistent.
5. Production Planner
A storyboard turns your script into a plan for production making editing faster and more efficient.
Prompt
Act like a storyboard artist and video producer.
Using this script create a production plan.
Break the video into scenes. Include:
• What the shot is for
• Camera angle
• Shot size
• How long it will take
• What to say
• Text to display
• Transition
• Sound effects
• Music
• Matching Seedance 2.0 prompt
Finish with:
• Checklist for production
• Estimated number of shots
• Timeline for editingWhy It Matters
A clear plan reduces revisions speeds up editing and ensures every scene supports the story.
6. AI Voice Director Prompt
Even the best script can be improved before recording. This prompt refines the script for sounding narration.
Prompt
Act like an award-winning voice director.
Rewrite this script for a [VOICE STYLE] narration while keeping the meaning.
Improve:
• Clarity
• Pacing
• Emotion
• Rhythm
• Flow
Add:
• Natural pauses
• Emphasis
• Guidance on pronunciation
• Suggestions for background music
• Sound effects
Remove words, shorten complex sentences and give me a final script that is ready to record.Why It Matters
narration creates a stronger connection with viewers and improves the overall experience.
7. Thumbnail and Publishing Prompt
Publishing a video involves more than uploading it. The packaging is crucial for getting clicks and views.
Prompt
Act like a YouTube growth strategist and thumbnail expert.
Using this video title and script generate:
• 10 titles that will get clicks
• 5 thumbnail concepts
For each thumbnail include:
• Main subject
• Composition
• Facial expression (if applicable)
• Text overlay
• Color palette
• Psychological trigger
Then create:
• Description that is optimized for search
• Timestamps for chapters
• Hashtags
• Pinned comment
• Community post announcing the video
Recommend the strongest title and thumbnail combination that will get the most clicks.Why It Matters
Optimized titles and thumbnails increase click-through rates while strong descriptions and metadata improve discoverability.
8. Retention and Growth Audit Prompt
Before publishing analyze the script for points that could reduce watch time.
Prompt
Act like a YouTube retention analyst.
Review this script. Predict where viewers might lose interest.
Identify:
• Weak openings
• parts
• Repetitive moments
• Missed opportunities for storytelling
Suggest:
• Stronger breaks in the action
• Visual changes
• Improvements to pacing
Rewrite only the weak parts.
Estimate:
• Expected audience retention
• Average view duration
Provide:
• Final quality score out of 100
• Three improvements that will impact channel growth the mostWhy It Matters
Identifying weak parts before publishing helps improve audience retention and increases the likelihood of stronger performance.
Recommended End-to-End Workflow
For results use the prompts in this order:
- Create your channel plan.
- Research potential video ideas.
- Write a high-retention script.
- Generate Seedance 2.0 prompts.
- Build a storyboard and production plan.
- Refine the narration for delivery.
- Optimize titles, thumbnails and metadata.
- Perform a retention audit before publishing.
Following this sequence creates a system, for producing AI-generated videos efficiently.
Final Thoughts
Building a YouTube channel is not that hard anymore. You do not need a lot of people to help you or a lot of money. Claude can help you with planning looking at what works writing what you want to say and making sure people see your videos. Seedance 2.0 can make your videos look really good.
These eight things to think about will help you make videos with the help of intelligence. They cover everything you need to do to make a video. If you want to be successful you still need to make videos all the time be creative and know what your viewers like.. Using artificial intelligence can really help you make videos faster and focus on making content that people like that is YouTube channel content.
