20 Cinematic Prompts for Veo 3.1 (Copy-Paste)

How to use these prompts

Paste into Veo 3.1, render at 10s 1080p. Replace bracketed sections with your subject. Each prompt is structured: shot + subject + action + setting + camera + audio.

Portraits (5)

1. "Close-up of a [subject], rim-lit by neon, light rain on skin. Static. Soft city ambience, distant siren."
2. "Medium shot of [subject] laughing in slow motion, golden-hour backlight, lens flare. Slow dolly in. Wind, distant laughter."
3. "Extreme close-up of [subject]'s eyes opening, single tear, dark room. Static. Heartbeat ambient."
4. "Tracking shot following [subject] from behind through a Tokyo arcade, neon overhead. Steadicam. Crowd murmur, distant game sfx."
5. "Static portrait of [subject], handheld 16mm film grain, kitchen window light. Coffee bubbling, kettle whistle."

Action (5)

6. "Wide shot, [subject] sprints across rooftops at dawn. Camera dolly follows. Wind rush, distant city hum."
7. "Slow-motion shot of [subject] diving into still water, ripples spreading. Static high angle. Underwater muffle."
8. "Medium shot of [subject] striking a match in pitch black, flame catches. Static. Match crackle, deep silence."
9. "Tracking shot, [subject] cycling through fog at dusk, headlamp beam. Smooth dolly. Tire hum, faint birdsong."
10. "Close-up of [subject]'s hands wrapping climbing rope. Static. Rope creak, breath."

Product (5)

11. "Slow rotation of [product] on wet black marble, single warm key light. Static. No sound."
12. "Macro pour of [liquid product] into a chilled glass, condensation forming. Static. Ice cracking."
13. "Top-down of [product] surrounded by ingredients, hands enter frame to compose. Slow zoom in. Soft kitchen ambience."
14. "[Product] unfolds elegantly on a designer desk, hand reaches in. Dolly push-in. Paper texture, soft jazz."
15. "Hero shot of [product] in golden-hour kitchen, steam rising. Static. Sizzle, distant chatter."

Atmosphere (5)

16. "Wide shot of empty highway at dawn, single car headlights approach. Static. Distant engine."
17. "Cinematic drone shot over autumn forest, light fog. Slow forward. Wind, distant birds."
18. "Close-up of rain hitting a windowpane, neon reflection. Static. Heavy rain, far traffic."
19. "Wide shot of empty café at closing time, last light fading. Static. Dishwasher hum, distant radio."
20. "Tracking shot down a Tokyo alley at 3am, neon, light steam from manhole. Slow dolly. Distant siren, ambient hum."

Try these prompts on Veo 3.1.