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Veo 3.1 prompts

Veo 3.1 is Google's video model for short cinematic clips with native audio, made from a text prompt, from a photo, or as a transition between a first and a last frame. It follows a director's brief best: camera and framing first, then subject, action, setting and style, with dialogue in quotation marks and sound effects and ambience on their own lines. Clips are short, so give each prompt one clear beat.

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Cinematic scenes with sound

01

Lighthouse in a storm

Wide aerial shot slowly circling a lighthouse on a rocky cliff as storm waves explode against the rocks below, its beam sweeping through heavy rain at dusk. Dark teal and grey palette, cinematic. SFX: crashing surf and a deep thunderclap. Ambient noise: howling wind.

02

Night market wok

Medium close-up of a street-food cook flipping dumplings in a smoking wok at a night market, flames briefly flaring and steam glowing under warm bulbs. Handheld camera, shallow focus. SFX: oil sizzling and a metal spatula scraping. Ambient noise: busy crowd chatter.

03

Platform goodbye

Medium two-shot on a misty train platform at dawn: an older man adjusts his daughter's scarf before she boards. She smiles and says, "I'll call you when I land." He nods, eyes bright. Soft cold light, film grain. Ambient noise: distant station announcements.

04

Desert highway pickup

Low tracking shot alongside a dusty vintage pickup truck speeding down a straight desert highway at golden hour, dust trailing behind and heat shimmer on the road. Warm cinematic color grade. SFX: engine rumble and gravel crunching. Ambient noise: wind rushing past.

05

Dessert plating macro

Extreme close-up with a slow push-in as tweezers place a single edible flower onto a plated dessert, then a thin stream of glossy sauce is drizzled around it. Dark slate background, soft top light. SFX: a delicate clink of metal on porcelain. Ambient noise: a quiet restaurant kitchen.

Animate your photo

06

Say hello from a portrait

Animate my photo: I look up at the camera, take a breath and say warmly, "Hey, it's been way too long. Come over this weekend?" Natural head movement and a subtle smile, static camera at eye level. Ambient noise: a quiet living room with a ticking clock.

07

Beach photo comes alive

Bring my beach photo to life: waves roll in and wash over the sand, palm leaves sway, and the camera slowly pushes in toward the horizon as the sun dips lower. SFX: waves breaking softly. Ambient noise: seagulls and a warm breeze.

08

Bottle on a turntable

Animate my product photo: the bottle rotates slowly on its pedestal while a soft band of light glides across the glass, revealing its label and edges. Static camera, clean studio backdrop. SFX: a subtle airy whoosh as the light passes.

09

Dog hears its name

Animate the photo of my dog: it tilts its head, perks up its ears, then barks once and wags its tail eagerly, as if someone just called its name. Camera at the dog's eye level with a slight handheld feel. SFX: one cheerful bark. Ambient noise: backyard birdsong.

First and last frame transitions

10

Rooftop day to night

Using the first frame of a city rooftop at midday and the last frame of the same rooftop at night, create a smooth timelapse: shadows sweep across, the sky moves through sunset colors and windows light up one by one. Locked-off camera. Ambient noise: city hum building into evening.

11

Sketch to watercolor

Transition from the first frame, a pencil sketch of a cottage, to the last frame, a fully painted watercolor of the same cottage. Color washes bloom across the paper as the lines fill in, with the camera fixed overhead. SFX: soft brushstrokes on paper.

12

Stage arc shot

Starting on the first frame, a front view of a dancer on an empty stage, the camera makes a slow 180-degree arc around her to end on the last frame, a view from behind her facing the lit auditorium. Spotlight haze. SFX: a single sustained piano chord.

13

Hoodie to suit spin

From the first frame of me in a casual hoodie to the last frame of me in a tailored suit, create a quick spin transition: I turn once on the spot and the outfit changes mid-turn in a swirl of fabric. Static medium shot. SFX: a crisp whoosh.

Story beats and short ads

14

Attic chest in three beats

[00:00-00:03] Close-up of a hand turning a key in an old wooden chest in a dusty attic. [00:03-00:06] The lid creaks open, golden light spilling across a young woman's amazed face. [00:06-00:08] Wide shot of the attic filled with floating motes of light. SFX: creaking hinges, a soft chime.

15

Sunrise coffee ad

Slow dolly-in on a steaming ceramic cup of coffee on a windowsill at sunrise, as morning light rises across the table and a hand reaches in to lift it. Warm, calm commercial look. SFX: a gentle pour and a cup set down on wood. Ambient noise: early birds outside.

16

Dawn run in the rain

Low-angle tracking shot of a runner's white sneakers hitting wet city pavement at dawn, splashes caught in slow motion, then the camera rises to reveal an empty, glowing street ahead. Cool blue grade. SFX: rhythmic footsteps and splashes. Ambient noise: a quiet city.

17

Burnt dinner joke

Medium shot in a cozy kitchen: a man proudly lifts the lid of a pot, a puff of black smoke billows out, and he says flatly, "So... pizza tonight?" His partner laughs off screen. Warm sitcom lighting. SFX: a smoke alarm chirps once.

18

Spider web at sunrise

Macro shot with a slow push-in on a dew-covered spider web at sunrise as a small spider repairs a strand, light glinting through each droplet. Documentary style, natural colors, shallow depth of field. Ambient noise: a soft forest morning with distant birds and a light breeze.

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FAQ

Veo 3.1 prompts: questions

How do I use these Veo 3.1 prompts?

Copy a prompt, open Luren AI, choose Veo 3.1 in the model picker and paste it. Prompts that mention "my photo" expect you to add your own photo as a reference first.

Can I edit the prompts?

Yes, and you should: swap the setting, the outfit, the colours or the light for your own idea. Keep the order (subject, setting, light, camera, mood) and the model will follow you better.

Is Veo 3.1 part of Luren AI?

Veo 3.1 is made by Google. Luren AI is an independent app that gives you Veo 3.1 together with other image and video models, so you can try the same prompt on several of them.

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