What you see in a Raindance AI video
Most versions follow the same structure: a wide shot of one person sitting at the end of a wooden pier, then a second person singing to the camera by the water, a shared moment on the sand, a wide shot of the two together on the pier and a sunset shot from behind. The fun is in who gets cast: couples, best friends, cartoon characters and brand mascots have all been dropped into the same performance.
The two roles, shot by shot
We measured the cuts in the 29-second community remake that Raindance Maker uses as its template (Tyler’s Ronald McDonald and Colonel Sanders version). The table shows who is on screen in each shot. Person 1 is the seated performer; Person 2 sings the close-ups.
| Time | Shot | Who is on screen |
|---|---|---|
| 0:00–0:04 | Wide: end of the pier, facing the sea | Person 1, seated |
| 0:04–0:07 | Close-up by the water | Person 2, singing |
| 0:07–0:10 | Two-shot on the sand | Person 2 singing beside Person 1 |
| 0:10–0:18 | Close-ups and medium shots on the pier | Person 2 |
| 0:18–0:21 | Wide: far end of the pier | Both |
| 0:21–0:25 | Medium close-up | Person 2 |
| 0:25–0:28 | Sunset on the beach, from behind | Both, seated |
| 0:28–0:29 | Two-shot on the sand | Both |
That is why the photo order matters: the photo you give the singing role carries most of the screen time and every close-up.
Where the trend comes from
| Date | What happened | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dave releases his third album The Boy Who Played the Harp, which includes “Raindance” ft. Tems | Verified (Universal Music Canada) |
| January 9, 2026 | Official “Raindance” music video released, filmed in Lagos, Nigeria | Verified (Universal Music Canada, YouTube) |
| Late September 2026 | AI pier remakes and dedicated “Raindance AI” generators start appearing | Observed on public trend and tool pages |
| — | The first TikTok post of the pier format | Not verified |
Sources: Dave – Raindance (ft. Tems) official video on YouTube and Universal Music Canada’s release announcement.
Official video vs viral pier version vs our template
| Official music video | Viral AI pier videos | Raindance Maker template | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made by | Dave and Tems’ team | Fans using AI video tools | Your two photos + a fixed community reference |
| Setting | Lagos, Nigeria | A sunny wooden pier and beach | The same pier and beach |
| People | Dave and Tems | Anyone: couples, friends, characters | The two people in your photos |
| Format | Official release | Usually about 29 seconds, 4:3 | 5, 10, 15 or 30 seconds, 4:3 |
| Song | Original recording | The song | The reference clip’s soundtrack |
Three ways to join the trend
- Recast two photos with AI. Upload one photo per role and let a generator replace both performers. This is what Raindance Maker does; see how to make a Raindance AI video.
- Film it yourself. Find a pier at golden hour and act out both roles, then add the song in the TikTok editor.
- Use a CapCut template. Templates sync clips or photos you already have to the song; they do not turn still photos into two people performing on a pier.
Raindance Maker is an independent tool. It is not affiliated with Dave, Tems, their labels or the creator of the reference remake.
Ready to try it? Upload one photo for each role and check the credit cost before you generate.
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