A simple Veo prompt formula
Shot + subject + action + setting + camera + light + style + sound. You don't need every part every time, but the more of them you set, the less Veo has to guess.
Close-up of an old fisherman mending a net on a wooden pier at dawn, slow dolly-in, warm golden light, shallow depth of field, cinematic, sound of gulls and gentle waves
- One clear action per clip. A clip is only a few seconds long; one idea works better than three.
- Name the camera move: dolly-in, tracking shot, drone push-in, handheld, static wide shot, slow pan.
- Describe sound. Veo 3 can generate audio, so add ambience, effects or music mood.
- Put dialogue in quotes and say who speaks: The woman says: "We're late." Keep lines short.
Cinematic and nature
Drone shot rising over a misty pine forest at sunrise, sun rays breaking through the fog, slow and smooth, epic orchestral mood
Macro shot of a dewdrop sliding down a green leaf, morning light, soft focus background, quiet forest ambience
Wide shot of a lone hiker standing on a snowy ridge as clouds roll past below, wind blowing, cold blue light, cinematic
Tracking shot following a red vintage car along a coastal road at golden hour, ocean on the right, engine hum and waves
Product and ads
Slow 360-degree orbit around a glass perfume bottle on black marble, soft rim light, tiny water droplets, luxury commercial style
Coffee being poured into a white ceramic cup in slow motion, steam rising, warm kitchen light, close-up, sound of pouring
Running shoe splashing through a shallow puddle on a city street at night, neon reflections, slow motion, energetic beat
Top-down shot of fresh salad ingredients falling into a wooden bowl, bright natural light, crisp sounds, food commercial style
Characters and dialogue
Medium shot of a young chef in a busy restaurant kitchen. She looks at the camera and says: "Tonight, we cook with fire." Flames flare behind her, kitchen noise
Two friends sitting on a park bench in autumn. The man says: "Did you hear that?" The woman whispers: "It came from the trees." Leaves rustle, eerie quiet
An old wizard in a candle-lit library opens a glowing book and says softly: "Every story starts with a question." Warm flickering light, fantasy style
A news anchor at a modern desk says: "Breaking news from the moon base." Clean studio lighting, slight camera push-in
YouTube Shorts and Reels hooks (9:16)
Set the aspect ratio to 9:16 in Flow (or in the AutoPrompt Flow panel) for these.
Vertical shot: a cat in a tiny astronaut suit floats through a space station, looks at the camera surprised, playful music
Vertical shot: a hand flips a glass of water upside down and the water stays floating in a perfect sphere, studio light, magical sound
Vertical shot: time-lapse of a city skyline turning from day to night in seconds, lights flicking on, upbeat music
Vertical shot: a tiny dragon hatches from an egg on a kitchen table and sneezes a puff of smoke, cute fantasy style
Animation and stylized looks
Claymation style: a small robot waters a single flower on a rooftop garden, stop-motion feel, cheerful music
Watercolor animation of a paper boat drifting down a rainy street, soft colors, gentle piano
Pixar-like 3D animation: a shy hedgehog finds a glowing mushroom in the forest at night, warm magical light
Anime style: a girl on a bicycle rides past rice fields at sunset, hair blowing in the wind, nostalgic music
Run all of these at once
Paste any of these lists into the AutoPrompt Flow side panel with one empty line between prompts, choose Text to Video and your Veo model, and press Start. Each clip is generated in turn and saved to your Downloads folder. Start each prompt with a time code like #0:08 and the file is saved as 0-08.mp4, in timeline order (Pro).
FAQ
How do I write a good Veo 3 prompt?
Describe one shot: the subject, a single action, the setting, the camera move, the lighting, the style and the sound. Put any dialogue in quotes and say who speaks.
Can Veo 3 generate dialogue and sound?
Yes. Veo 3 can generate audio, so you can describe ambience and sound effects and put short lines of dialogue in quotes. Results vary, so keep lines short and simple.
How can I run many Veo prompts on Google Flow at once?
Flow runs one prompt at a time. The AutoPrompt Flow Chrome extension queues a whole list, submits each prompt for you and downloads every clip automatically.