Veo 3 Prompts: 24 Copy-Paste Examples With Camera Moves, Dialogue and Sound

[Shot type and camera move] of [subject with two specific details], [one action] in [setting with one or two details]. [Light], [style or film look]. [Speaker] says, "[one short line]". SFX: [one or two sounds]. Ambient noise: [background sound].

Macro close-up, slow dolly in on a white ceramic mug on a wooden counter as dark coffee is poured from a copper kettle. Steam curls up through a beam of morning light from a side window. Shallow depth of field, warm tones, clean commercial look. SFX: coffee pouring, a soft clink as the kettle is set down. Ambient noise: a quiet cafe murmur.

Tabletop product shot on a cream linen cloth. A hand strikes a match and lights a soy candle in an amber glass jar, and the flame catches and flickers. The camera orbits slowly halfway around the jar. Soft evening lamp light, cozy mood, shallow depth of field. SFX: a match strike and a faint crackle from the wick. Ambient noise: a quiet room.

Plain white running shoe with no logos on a slowly rotating turntable against a light gray seamless backdrop. The shoe turns one full circle over the clip. Two softboxes light it from the left and right, with a soft shadow under the sole. Crisp commercial studio look, camera locked off at eye level. Ambient noise: a quiet studio with a faint hum.

Top-down shot of a dark wooden table. Hands set a steaming bowl of ramen in the center, then lay chopsticks across the rim as sliced green onions drift onto the broth. Warm restaurant lighting, rich colors, steam catching the light. SFX: a ceramic bowl set on wood, chopsticks tapping the rim. Ambient noise: a busy kitchen in the background.

Smooth gimbal tracking shot moving forward through the front door into a bright living room with a gray sofa, oak floors and tall windows, then turning slowly toward an open kitchen with a white island. Midday natural light, airy and clean, real estate video style. Ambient noise: quiet room tone and birds faintly outside.

[00:00-00:03] Wide shot of a food truck parked on a sunny street corner at lunchtime, with a short line of customers. [00:03-00:06] Close-up of the cook flipping a tortilla on the griddle as steam rises. SFX: sizzling. [00:06-00:08] Medium shot of a customer taking the first bite and nodding slowly. Ambient noise: street chatter.

Stop-motion clay animation. Two clay mice sit at a tiny kitchen table with one crumb of cheese between them. The gray mouse says, "We split it evenly this time." The brown mouse slides the crumb toward itself and says, "Evenly is a big word." Warm miniature set lighting, medium two-shot, slightly jerky stop-motion movement.

Medium shot at eye level. A cafe owner in her fifties with short gray hair and a flour-dusted apron stands behind the counter, looks into the camera and says with a warm smile, "We open at seven, and the first cinnamon rolls come out warm." Soft morning light through the front window, handheld documentary style. Ambient noise: an espresso machine hissing.

1940s black-and-white film noir. Close-up of a tired detective in a wet trench coat under a flickering streetlamp at night. He tips his hat lower and says quietly, "The rain never tells you who it's hiding." Rain falls through the light, deep shadows, high contrast. SFX: steady rain on pavement and a distant car horn.

Medium wide shot in a sunny park. A fitness coach in a navy tank top holds a plank beside a class of three people on yoga mats, turns her head to them and says, "Ten more seconds. Keep your back straight." Bright morning light, green trees in soft focus, energetic handheld camera. Ambient noise: birds and a light breeze.

Aerial drone shot gliding low over a still mountain lake at sunrise, with mist lifting off the water and pine forest on both shores. The camera rises slowly to reveal snowy peaks behind the lake. Golden hour light, cinematic, deep focus. Ambient noise: loons calling across the water and a soft wind.

Low-angle tracking shot following a cyclist in a yellow raincoat through a narrow city street at night. Neon signs reflect in puddles, and the reflections ripple as the tires cut through them. Moody cinematic lighting, shallow depth of field, light rain falling. SFX: tires splashing, rain on shop awnings, a bicycle bell.

Extreme close-up macro shot of a dew drop sliding down a fern leaf in a misty forest. The focus shifts from the drop to a small snail on a branch in the background. Soft, diffused green light, very shallow depth of field. Ambient noise: dripping water and distant birdsong.

Static wide shot of an open prairie under a building thunderstorm. Dark clouds roll toward the camera, lightning flickers inside them, and tall grass bends in the rising wind. Late afternoon light turning dim and green. Cinematic, deep focus, camera locked off on a tripod. SFX: a long roll of thunder. Ambient noise: wind through the grass.

Paper cutout stop-motion animation. A small orange paper fox with folded ears hops across layered paper hills under a paper moon, while a paper cloud slides slowly past behind it. Visible paper texture and soft shadows between the layers, warm handmade look, side view, camera locked off. SFX: paper rustling with each hop. Ambient noise: a quiet night with crickets.

Hand-painted watercolor animation of a small fishing harbor at dawn. Soft washes of peach and pale blue bleed at the edges, a wooden rowboat rocks gently at the dock, and two gulls glide across the sky. Slow pan from left to right, visible paper grain and loose brush strokes. Ambient noise: gentle waves against the dock and distant gulls.

ASMR macro close-up on a gray marble countertop. A chef's knife slowly slices through a translucent glass kiwi, and the slice tips over to show a clear green center with tiny glass seeds. Soft studio light, very shallow depth of field, camera locked off. SFX: a crisp glassy crunch as the blade passes through, then a light clink as the slice lands on the marble.

[00:00-00:03] Medium shot at a rainy bus stop at night. A young man in a gray hoodie holds a folded newspaper over his head as rain pours down. [00:03-00:06] A woman in a yellow raincoat steps under the shelter, opens a large umbrella and says, "Room for one more." [00:06-00:08] Close-up of him smiling as he ducks under it. SFX: heavy rain drumming on the shelter roof. Ambient noise: cars passing on wet pavement.

Vertical overhead shot of a wooden cutting board. Hands halve a ripe avocado, scoop it into a clay bowl, mash it with a fork and squeeze half a lime over it. Bright kitchen daylight, fast social video pacing, everything centered. SFX: a knife on wood, the fork mashing, a quick lime squeeze.

Vertical low-angle shot at dog height on a sunny backyard lawn. A scruffy brown terrier races toward the camera with a tennis ball in its mouth, skids to a stop and drops the ball right in front of the lens. Bright afternoon light, playful handheld feel. SFX: paws on grass, excited panting, the ball bouncing once.

Vertical full-length shot on a city rooftop at sunset. A woman in a flowing red dress turns in a slow circle, and the fabric swings out around her. The camera stays still at waist height. Warm golden backlight, soft lens glow, city skyline blurred behind her. Ambient noise: a light breeze and faint traffic far below.

Starting from the uploaded photo, the camera pushes in slowly toward the product while a soft band of light moves across the background from left to right. The product stays still in the center of the frame, with its colors and shape unchanged. Calm, premium commercial mood.

Animate the uploaded portrait. The person blinks, smiles slightly and turns their head a little toward the window. Their hair moves gently in a light breeze. The camera stays still and the background stays softly blurred, matching the light in the photo.

Bring the uploaded landscape photo to life. Clouds drift slowly from left to right, tall grass sways in the wind, and the camera pans slowly to the right. Keep the horizon and the colors of the original photo. Ambient noise: wind and distant birds.