One of the best ways to learn is by studying and adapting high-quality examples. In our last post, we deconstructed a detailed prompt. Today, we want to give you a set of five complete, principled, and cinematic prompts you can use right away in Google Veo 3.
This collection is focused on creating beautiful, calming, and dynamic nature scenes. Feel free to use them as they are, or even better, use them as a starting point for your own creative ideas!
Prompt 1: The Hidden Waterfall
"A seamless video clip. The camera slowly and smoothly tilts upwards, starting from the mossy rocks at the base of a hidden waterfall and moving up to reveal the cascading water shimmering in the sunlight. The scene is a lush, green forest, and sunlight filters through the dense canopy above, creating dancing patterns of light on the water spray. The atmosphere is tranquil and refreshing."
- Why it works: The "slowly tilts upwards" command creates a specific, elegant camera movement that tells a story of discovery. Describing the "dancing patterns of light" adds a layer of beautiful, dynamic detail.
Prompt 2: The Majestic Mountain Sunrise
"A beautiful time-lapse style video. The camera is static, capturing a wide shot of a majestic, snow-capped mountain peak. The sun slowly rises from behind the peak, and the colors of the sky transform from deep indigo to vibrant orange and pink. Low-lying clouds in the valley below move and shift quickly, like a flowing river. The mood is epic, awe-inspiring, and serene."
- Why it works: The "time-lapse style" instruction is key. It tells the AI to show a change over time. Describing the movement of the clouds ("like a flowing river") adds a second layer of dynamic motion.
Prompt 3: The Quiet Desert Dunes
"A beautiful video clip. The camera glides low and smoothly over the crest of a massive, golden sand dune, revealing a vast, untouched desert landscape stretching to the horizon. The setting sun casts long, dramatic shadows across the dunes, highlighting their sharp, clean edges and rippling textures. A gentle wind blows, sending tiny grains of sand skittering across the surface. The feeling is one of immense scale and quiet solitude."
- Why it works: "Glides low and smoothly" is a professional camera direction that creates an immersive, sweeping shot. The detail of "tiny grains of sand skittering" provides a micro-movement that makes the scene feel alive.
Prompt 4: The Enchanted Forest Path
"A seamless video clip, shot from a first-person point of view, as if walking. The camera moves steadily and gently down a narrow path in an ancient, dense forest. Towering trees form a canopy overhead, and beautiful beams of sunlight pierce through the leaves, illuminating the path ahead. The ground is covered in a soft carpet of moss. The atmosphere is magical, mysterious, and peaceful."
- Why it works: Specifying the "first-person point of view" creates a highly immersive and personal experience for the viewer. The "beams of sunlight pierce through" adds a beautiful, almost spiritual quality to the scene.
Prompt 5: The Rippling Lake Reflection
"An extreme close-up, static shot focused on the surface of a perfectly still lake. The reflection of a grand mountain and a clear blue sky is visible. A single, gentle drop of water falls into the frame, creating a slow-motion ripple that beautifully distorts the reflection. The ripple slowly expands to fill the entire frame. The mood is minimalist, calm, and contemplative."
- Why it works: This prompt tells a complete micro-story with a clear beginning, middle, and end (the drop, the ripple, the distortion). Focusing on a single, slow-motion event is a powerful way to create a captivating and artistic video clip.
We hope you find these useful!
Which one of these scenes would you be most excited to create? Let us know in the comments!
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