How to Generate B-Roll Inside Premiere Pro with AI
Generate cinematic B-roll, establishing shots, and visual coverage directly inside Premiere Pro — powered by Seedance 2 and Kling 3.0. Access the world's most advanced AI video models on a pay-per-cli
The Problem
B-roll gaps are one of the most common blockers in a video edit. A missing establishing shot. A cutaway that doesn't exist. An atmosphere clip you never filmed. The traditional fix — stock footage — either costs a subscription, looks generic, or doesn't match the mood of your edit at all.
The alternative is AI video generation. But every service that offered it required a separate subscription, a separate browser tab, and a separate export/import process every time you needed a clip. The context switching added friction to what should be a 60-second task.
The Solution: Two Video Model Giants, Inside Premiere Pro
The AI video generation landscape has a new tier. Two models have established themselves as the best in class for cinematic content — and both are now accessible directly inside Premiere Pro through Chat Video Pro, on a pay-per-clip basis with no subscription required.
Seedance 2 and Kling 3.0 are the models editors are calling game-changers. They represent different strengths, and understanding which to reach for first is the key to fast, high-quality b-roll generation.
Seedance 2 — Cinematic Environments at 1080p
Seedance 2 (by ByteDance) is the model the industry is calling a landmark in cinematic generation for non-human content. For environments, landscapes, architecture, objects, abstract scenes, and establishing shots, it produces footage that is visually indistinguishable from professional cinematography — at native 1080p resolution, up to 15 seconds, with ambient audio included.
What it excels at:
Establishing shots — cityscapes, aerial views, wide landscapes, architecture
Nature and environment — forests, coastlines, weather, golden hour, golden fog
Abstract and conceptual — motion graphics-style movement, abstract light, geometric scenes
Product and object b-roll — objects on surfaces, product reveals, detail shots
Atmosphere — rain, mist, smoke, neon reflections, interiors without people
Cinematic camera movement — slow push-ins, drifting crane shots, natural handheld
Native audio. Seedance 2 generates ambient sound automatically — wind, city hum, rain, footsteps. For many b-roll shots, the clip arrives ready to drop in with sound already there.
15-second duration. The longest of any audio-generating model, giving you room to trim and find the perfect moment.
The caveat: Human faces and close-up people content are not Seedance 2's strongest territory. For b-roll with people in the scene, Kling 3.0 is the better choice.
Prompt examples:
Kling 3.0 — The Human Subject Champion
Kling 3.0 (by Kuaishou) is the model you reach for when there are people in your b-roll. Realistic faces, natural body movement, human interactions, lifestyle scenes, street-level footage with subjects — this is where Kling 3.0 outperforms the field.
What it excels at:
People-focused b-roll — walking, working, interacting, reacting
Lifestyle content — someone at a coffee shop, working at a computer, in conversation
Professional contexts — office environments with people, presentations, handshakes
Emotional close-ups — face reactions, expressions, contemplation
Action and movement — sports, running, physical activity
Social scenes — groups of people, crowds, candid-style footage
Kling 3.0 Pro delivers the highest V3 quality — more detail, better motion, stronger consistency. Use it for the takes that matter.
Kling 3.0 Standard is the fast-iteration version. Generate 5 variations quickly, pick the best one, then refine with Pro.
Native audio on all Kling 3.0 models, including ambient sound and basic sound effects.
Prompt examples:
The Decision: Which Model to Reach For
Landscape, environment, nature
Seedance 2
Architecture, cityscape, aerial
Seedance 2
Abstract, conceptual, atmospheric
Seedance 2
Product or object b-roll
Seedance 2
People walking, working, reacting
Kling 3.0 Pro
Lifestyle and human interaction
Kling 3.0 Pro
Action, sports, physical movement
Kling 3.0 Pro or Hailuo 2.3
High-speed iteration on people shots
Kling 3.0 Standard
Transitions between two keyframes
Seedance 2 or Kling O3 Transition
Why This Changes the B-Roll Workflow
Before Chat Video Pro, accessing Kling required a subscription ($66/month for 660 credits). Runway was $35/month. Pika was $35/month. And none of them lived inside Premiere Pro — every clip required a browser tab, a prompt, a download, and a re-import.
With Chat Video Pro:
No additional subscriptions. Pay per generation, no monthly fees for the video models themselves
No context switching. Generate from inside your edit, drop directly into your Library and timeline
Multiple models at once. Switch between Seedance 2, Kling 3.0, Veo 3.1, and others in the same session without logging in or out of anything
Frame Capture as context. Grab a frame from your timeline and hand it to the AI as a style reference — matching your footage's color, lighting, and composition in a way no stock footage library can
The Workflow
1. Identify the Gap
While cutting, note what's missing — a missing establishing shot, a cutaway, an atmosphere clip, a concept visual. Note the composition you need (wide, close-up, POV), the mood, and whether there are people in it.
2. Choose Your Model
People in the shot? → Kling 3.0 Pro No people — environment, landscape, object? → Seedance 2 Dialogue or speaking character? → Veo 3.1 Action, sports, fast movement? → Hailuo 2.3
3. Capture a Frame (Optional)
Position your playhead on a nearby shot in your sequence that has the right mood or visual style. Click Frame Capture. The frame attaches to your composer as visual reference — the AI can match your footage's lighting, color temperature, and composition.
4. Write Your Prompt
A strong b-roll prompt has four elements:
Example:
Describe what you see, not what you want it to mean. "Rainy street at night with neon reflections" is better than "moody urban atmosphere."
5. Generate and Import
Generated clips land in your Chat Video Pro Library. Preview them in the panel, pick the best take, and drag it directly into your Premiere Pro timeline. If the first result isn't quite right, adjust the prompt and generate again — the whole loop takes 60–90 seconds.
Beyond Basic B-Roll
Reference Mode — consistent subjects across multiple clips. Kling O3 Reference accepts up to 7 reference images and maintains character or object consistency across generations. For a branded series where b-roll needs to feature the same product or person, generate multiple clips that stay visually consistent.
Seedance 2 Reference accepts up to 9 reference images and 3 audio reference files — useful when you want ambient sound from a specific sonic environment.
Transition Mode — generate the moment between two frames. Attach two screenshots from your timeline as start and end frames. Seedance 2 and Kling O3 Transition generate the cinematic motion connecting them. Useful for covering a scene change, revealing a location, or creating a visual bridge between shots.
Kling Multi-Cam — generate alternative angles from existing footage. Kling O3 Multi-Cam takes an existing clip and generates new camera perspectives from it. Already have a wide shot? Generate a close-up, a reverse angle, or a different focal length from the same moment — without a second camera.
Tips for Best Results
Match your footage, not stock. Use Frame Capture to anchor your generation to your actual edit. Hand Seedance 2 or Kling a frame from your sequence, describe the b-roll you need, and the result will naturally match your video's visual language.
Generate more than you need. Request 3–4 takes with slightly different prompts. AI generation has variance; give yourself options so you're choosing the best take, not hoping the first one works.
Let Seedance 2 generate the audio. For environment and atmosphere shots, let the native audio run. Seedance 2's ambient sound generation is strong enough that you may not need to replace it — just blend the levels in your mix.
Use Kling 3.0 Standard for fast iteration. If you're not sure about the composition or framing, use Standard to iterate quickly on 3–5 variations. Once you find the right shot, generate a final version with Pro for the highest quality take.
Describe camera movement specifically. "Slow push-in" and "FPV drone shot" and "static wide" produce very different results. Model both Kling and Seedance well to cinematic camera language — use it.
Next Steps
Supported Video Models — Full specs, duration limits, and audio capabilities for every model
Reference Mode — Keep subjects and characters consistent across multiple generations
Transition Mode — Generate cinematic motion between two keyframes
Frame Capture — Capture frames from your timeline as generation context
Related Workflows:
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