Nodaro DocsGeneration settings nodes
Generation Settings nodes hold one value each. Provider and Aspect Ratio set image and video nodes, Duration and Motion set clips; four feed Generate Script.
Generation settings nodes each hold one value: a model choice, an aspect ratio, a duration, a motion level, a number of scenes, a tone or a style description. They never run a model and cost no credits.
All seven reach a run. Provider, Aspect Ratio and Duration connect to the Settings input of Generate Video and Generate Video Pro, where they replace the node's own model, frame shape and length. Motion connects to the same input and adds a clause about the amount of motion to the prompt. Provider and Aspect Ratio also connect to the Settings input of Generate Image, where they replace its model and frame shape. Tone, Style Guide, Scene Count and Duration each have an input on Generate Script, and Tone also connects to image and video nodes.
The settings nodes
| Node | Holds | Default | Changes a run |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provider | A model for image or video generation | Video, Seedance 2.0 Fast | Yes, on the Settings input of Generate Image, Generate Video and Generate Video Pro |
| Aspect Ratio | A frame shape: 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3 or 4:5 | 16:9 | Yes, on the Settings input of Generate Image, Generate Video and Generate Video Pro |
| Duration | A length, from 1 to 600 seconds | 60 seconds | Yes, on the Settings input of the two video nodes, and on the Duration input of Generate Script |
| Motion | A motion level: Subtle, Moderate or Dynamic | Moderate | Yes, as a clause in the prompt, on the Settings input of Generate Video and Generate Video Pro |
| Scene Count | A number of scenes, from 1 to 20 | 5 | Yes, on the Scene Count input of Generate Script |
| Tone | Your own words for the tone, such as cinematic | Empty | Yes, on the Tone input of Generate Script, and through the Look input of image and video nodes |
| Style Guide | Your own description of the visual style | Empty | Yes, on the Style Guide input of Generate Script |
Where to find them
Press Tab on the canvas and open the Models tab. The settings nodes are in the Generation Settings family, for example Models › Generation Settings › Tone.
What connects
- Provider, Aspect Ratio, Duration and Motion connect to the Settings input of Generate Video and Generate Video Pro. One input takes all four. When the video node runs, each connected Provider, Aspect Ratio or Duration replaces its own model, aspect ratio or duration, fitted to the model. A connected Motion node adds a clause about the amount of motion to the prompt instead.
- Provider and Aspect Ratio also connect to the Settings input of Generate Image. When the image node runs, they replace its own model and aspect ratio, and the ratio is fitted to the model. The Provider node must hold an image model.
- Tone connects to the Look input of Generate Image and Generate Video. Its words are added to the end of the prompt, like the wording of a picker. It also connects to the start-state and end-state inputs of Camera Motion and Transition.
- Tone, Style Guide, Scene Count and Duration connect to the matching inputs of Generate Script. A connected value replaces the one typed in the script's panel.
- Generate Image takes Tone on its Look input, and Provider and Aspect Ratio on its Settings input. The canvas refuses the other settings nodes, such as Duration and Motion.
Where to set each value
| Value | Where to set it |
|---|---|
| The model | Provider in each generation node's settings panel, or a Provider node on the Settings input of Generate Image or a video node |
| The frame shape | Aspect Ratio in each image or video node, or an Aspect Ratio node on the Settings input of Generate Image or a video node |
| The length | Duration (seconds) in each video node or a Duration node on its Settings input, or Target Length (seconds) in Generate Script |
| The amount of motion | A Motion node on the Settings input of a video node, or Motion hint (injected into prompt) in Generate Video |
| The number of scenes | Number of Scenes in Generate Script |
| The visual style | Style in Generate Image, Style Guide in Generate Script, or a Style picker |
To keep several Generate Image nodes, or several video nodes, on one model, connect one Provider node to all of their Settings inputs. To run many shots on one model, you can also drive them from a List into one generation node. The node runs once per item, so there is only one model to set. See Lists and batching.
Settings nodes and pickers
| Settings nodes | Creative Controls pickers | |
|---|---|---|
| Holds | A value, such as 16:9, or your own text | A choice from a catalog |
| Adds to the prompt | Tone, through the Look input, and Motion, through the Settings input of a video node; Tone and Style Guide also shape a script | Tested wording for the choice |
| Prompt hint toggle | No | Yes |
| Credits | None | None |
Every settings node
Generation Settings
- ProviderThe Provider node holds one image or video model. Wired into the Settings input of Generate Image, Generate Video or Generate Video Pro, it sets their model.
- Aspect RatioThe Aspect Ratio node holds one frame shape, such as 16:9 or 9:16. Wired into the Settings input of Generate Image or a video node, it sets their ratio.
- DurationThe Duration node holds a length in seconds. It sets the Target Length of Generate Script, and the length of Generate Video and Generate Video Pro runs.
- MotionThe Motion node sets how much a clip moves. Connect it to the Settings input of Generate Video or Generate Video Pro to add a motion clause to the prompt.
- Scene CountThe Scene Count node holds a number of scenes, 5 by default, and sets how many scenes Generate Script writes through its Scene Count input.
- ToneWrite a tone once, such as cinematic, cheerful or dark and moody, and share it with the image, video and script nodes you connect it to.
- Style GuideThe Style Guide node holds your written visual direction and sets the Style Guide of Generate Script. Image and video nodes take their style elsewhere.
Frequently asked questions
What are generation settings nodes?
Small nodes that each hold one value, such as a model choice, an aspect ratio, a duration or a tone. They never run a model and cost no credits.
Where are they in the node picker?
On the Models tab, in the Generation Settings family. The family holds Provider, Aspect Ratio, Duration, Motion, Scene Count, Tone and Style Guide.
Which settings nodes change a run?
All seven. Provider, Aspect Ratio, Duration and Motion connect to the Settings input of Generate Video and Generate Video Pro, and Provider and Aspect Ratio also connect to the Settings input of Generate Image. Tone, Style Guide, Scene Count and Duration have their own inputs on Generate Script, and Tone also feeds the Look input of image and video nodes.
How is a settings node different from a Creative Controls picker?
A picker, such as Mood or Lighting, adds tested wording to a prompt from a catalog. A settings node holds a plain value, such as 16:9 or 60 seconds, or your own text, and has no picker catalog and no Prompt hint toggle. Motion adds one fixed clause per level.
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