Prompt Examples
Copy a prompt, then replace the subject, setting, duration, brand tone, or camera direction with your own creative brief.
Prompt 1
Veo library establishing shot
A modern cinematic Veo video of a creator turning a rough video idea into a polished AI video scene in a clear opening scene, strong subject focus, detailed environment, natural motion, slow camera push-in, realistic lighting, 8 second video.
Prompt 2
Veo library close-up detail
A close-up modern cinematic shot focused on the most important detail of a creator turning a rough video idea into a polished AI video scene, shallow depth of field, soft background movement, subtle camera drift, clean composition.
Prompt 3
Veo library golden hour scene
a creator turning a rough video idea into a polished AI video scene during golden hour, warm side light, long soft shadows, gentle movement in the background, cinematic camera glide, polished but believable visual tone.
Prompt 4
Veo library rainy atmosphere
a creator turning a rough video idea into a polished AI video scene in a rainy setting with reflections, water droplets, soft practical lights, slow tracking camera, natural motion blur, moody modern cinematic atmosphere.
Prompt 5
Veo library studio hero
A clean studio hero video featuring a creator turning a rough video idea into a polished AI video scene, controlled lighting, balanced negative space, smooth orbit camera, crisp textures, modern visual direction, no readable logos.
Prompt 6
Veo library handheld documentary
A handheld documentary-style video of a creator turning a rough video idea into a polished AI video scene, small realistic imperfections, motivated camera movement, natural background action, authentic human-scale pacing.
Prompt 7
Veo library overhead sequence
An overhead shot of a creator turning a rough video idea into a polished AI video scene arranged with clear visual hierarchy, hands or objects moving deliberately, bright soft light, clean transitions, practical creative workflow mood.
Prompt 8
Veo library dramatic reveal
A dramatic reveal of a creator turning a rough video idea into a polished AI video scene, starting from a tight detail and slowly widening to show the full scene, controlled shadows, smooth camera pullback, strong final frame.
Prompt 9
Veo library social hook
A short social-video hook about a creator turning a rough video idea into a polished AI video scene, immediate visual payoff in the first second, bold motion, clean framing, high retention pacing, no distracting text artifacts.
Prompt 10
Veo library calm premium scene
A calm premium video of a creator turning a rough video idea into a polished AI video scene, neutral palette, soft reflections, slow precise movement, minimal background, editorial modern cinematic composition, elegant final frame.
Advanced Prompt Examples
Use advanced prompts when you need multi-shot continuity, consistent characters, stronger camera direction, or a more specific creative arc.
Prompt 1
Advanced Veo library three-shot sequence
Create a 12 second modern cinematic three-shot sequence about a creator turning a rough video idea into a polished AI video scene: 1) a close-up detail, 2) a clear action moment, 3) a polished final reveal. Keep lighting, subject design, and camera direction consistent.
Prompt 2
Advanced Veo library one-take camera move
A continuous one-take Veo video of a creator turning a rough video idea into a polished AI video scene: begin with a macro detail, move through the scene with a slow physical camera path, and end on a balanced hero composition. Avoid jump cuts.
Prompt 3
Advanced Veo library transformation
Show a creator turning a rough video idea into a polished AI video scene transforming from rough idea to finished scene using visual continuity, matching props, consistent color grade, smooth transitions, realistic movement, and a clear before-to-after arc.
Negative Prompt Examples
Negative prompts help avoid distorted text, warped hands, random logos, flicker, inconsistent products, and unclear motion.
Prompt 1
Negative prompt for Veo library artifacts
Avoid unreadable text, warped hands, distorted faces, flickering logos, random subtitles, inconsistent object scale, sudden scene changes, and jittery camera movement.
Prompt 2
Negative prompt for Veo library brand safety
Do not include real brand logos, celebrity likenesses, copyrighted characters, trademarked packaging, misleading claims, or recognizable protected designs.
Prompt 3
Negative prompt for Veo library visual consistency
Avoid melting edges, duplicated characters, inconsistent lighting, impossible camera moves, plastic skin, broken reflections, and background objects changing between frames.
Prompt Variations
- Change the lens: macro close-up, wide establishing shot, handheld tracking, overhead flat lay, slow orbit.
- Change the lighting: golden hour, neon rain, soft studio light, moody desk lamp, bright natural daylight.
- Change the output goal: social hook, landing page hero, product demo, creator intro, concept trailer.
How To Use
- Choose the page that matches the video style you want to test.
- Copy one prompt and replace the subject, setting, audience, and duration.
- Run one focused prompt before adding multiple shots or advanced continuity.
- Add a negative prompt when the scene includes faces, hands, UI, logos, or readable text.
Best Practices
- Describe subject, action, setting, camera movement, lighting, style, and duration in one coherent paragraph.
- Keep one core visual idea per prompt so the generated video has a clear center of attention.
- Use physical camera language such as push-in, orbit, tracking shot, close-up, or overhead view.
- Avoid relying on generated text; add titles, captions, and legal copy later in editing software.
Common Mistakes
- Writing only a topic without camera, lighting, motion, or scene direction.
- Asking for too many cuts, locations, characters, or story beats in one short clip.
- Referencing protected brands, celebrities, or copyrighted characters instead of describing original visuals.
FAQ
What is a Veo prompt?
A Veo prompt is a structured text instruction for generating an AI video with Google Veo. Strong prompts describe subject, action, environment, camera, lighting, style, and constraints.
How should I use this Veo prompt library?
Pick the category closest to your video goal, copy a prompt, replace the subject and context, then test variations before expanding the scene.
Do I need negative prompts for Veo?
Negative prompts are useful when you want to reduce malformed text, warped hands, inconsistent faces, random logos, and jittery camera movement.
Can these prompts be used commercially?
They are creative templates, not legal clearance. Review rights, trademarks, claims, likenesses, and platform rules before using generated video commercially.
Which Veo prompt category should I start with?
Use cinematic for filmic scenes, anime for stylized original animation, product commercial for ads, and storytelling for short narrative arcs.