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Veo 3 Prompt Guide

Veo 3.1 is Google's flagship text-to-video model, known for cinematic realism, accurate physics, and native synced audio including dialogue and sound effects. The prompts below cover the seven use cases creators ship most on Kubricon — cinematic shots, product videos, short-form social, ads, dialogue with native audio, camera moves, and image-to-video. Copy any prompt into Kubricon, generate with Veo, and finish in the editor.

Prompt formula

Subject + Action + Camera language + Setting + Lighting + Audio (dialogue/SFX) + Style

Use this skeleton as a starting point. Substitute your subject and setting, keep one idea per clause, and lead with the most important visual so the model anchors on it before adding camera and lighting detail.

Cinematic shots

5 prompts
Prompt 01

A storm chaser stepping out of a truck as a supercell rotates on the horizon, slow push-in, wide anamorphic lens, golden-grey light, distant thunder rumbling in the audio.

Prompt 02

A lighthouse keeper climbing a spiral staircase at dawn, camera tracking upward beside him, soft window light, footsteps echoing on metal in native audio.

Prompt 03

A vintage train pulling into a foggy mountain station, slow side dolly, 35mm film grain, brakes hissing and bell ringing in synced audio.

Prompt 04

A chef plating a dish under warm restaurant light, overhead slow descent, shallow depth of field, the clink of cutlery and low ambient chatter.

Prompt 05

A surfer paddling out as a large wave forms behind them, water-level tracking shot, overcast cinematic grade, crashing surf in native audio.

Product videos

5 prompts
Prompt 01

A matte ceramic coffee mug steaming on a wooden table, slow orbit, soft morning window light, faint pour and steam hiss in native audio.

Prompt 02

A mechanical watch rotating on a black plinth, extreme macro, single key light raking across the brushed steel, subtle ticking in synced audio.

Prompt 03

A pair of headphones unfolding in mid-air against a deep blue gradient, slow dolly-in, clean studio light, a soft mechanical click as they lock.

Prompt 04

A glass perfume bottle catching a sweep of light on a marble surface, macro lens, pastel backdrop, a gentle spritz sound in native audio.

Prompt 05

A running shoe landing on wet pavement in slow motion, low angle, neon reflections, the splash and impact in synced audio.

TikTok / Reels / YouTube Shorts

5 prompts
Prompt 01

A barista pouring latte art top-down in a bright kitchen, vertical 9:16, slow motion at the swirl, milk pour audible in native audio, energetic morning mood.

Prompt 02

A creator opening a laptop and a glowing dashboard animating out of the screen, vertical 9:16, fast 1.5s cut rhythm, soft UI chimes.

Prompt 03

A skateboarder landing a trick in golden hour, vertical follow shot, freeze at the peak, board clack and crowd reaction in synced audio.

Prompt 04

Hands assembling a smoothie bowl in fast cuts, vertical top-down, each ingredient dropping in slow motion with a satisfying thud in audio.

Prompt 05

A runner lacing up at sunrise then sprinting out of frame, vertical 9:16, handheld energy, breathing and footsteps in native audio.

AI video ads

5 prompts
Prompt 01

A 6-second hook ad: a frustrated person stares at a cluttered desk, then a clean product slides in and the desk reorganizes itself, bright flat lighting, upbeat audio sting.

Prompt 02

A split-screen ad: left side dull grey routine, right side the same task done effortlessly with the product, 15-second pacing, confident voiceover cue.

Prompt 03

A UGC-style talking head holding a skincare bottle in a sunny kitchen, slightly off-center framing, natural light, authentic spoken line in native audio, vertical 9:16.

Prompt 04

A SaaS dashboard lifting off a phone into a floating 3D workspace, parallax camera, deep purple gradient, futuristic whoosh in synced audio.

Prompt 05

A 15-second demo: customer scans a QR code on packaging and AR specs lift off the box, bright retail aisle, soft confirmation beep in audio.

Dialogue & native audio

5 prompts
Prompt 01

Two friends laughing at a cafe table, one says 'You actually did it?', natural lip-sync, warm light, ambient cafe noise in native audio, eye-level medium shot.

Prompt 02

A coach in a gym leaning toward the camera saying 'One more set — you've got this', determined tone, synced lip movement, weights clinking in the background.

Prompt 03

A grandmother in a kitchen saying 'The secret is patience', soft smile, warm tungsten light, a gentle simmer on the stove in native audio.

Prompt 04

A street vendor calling out 'Fresh, hot, right here!' in a busy market, lively ambient crowd, handheld camera, natural lip-sync.

Prompt 05

A scientist in a lab calmly stating 'The results are conclusive', sterile white light, quiet hum of equipment in synced audio, locked medium close-up.

Camera moves

5 prompts
Prompt 01

A slow crane shot rising from a child's sandcastle to reveal a wide empty beach at sunset, smooth vertical move over 6 seconds, gentle surf in audio.

Prompt 02

A whip-pan from one character to another across a dinner table, fast 0.4s move, motion blur, clinking glasses in synced audio.

Prompt 03

A dolly-zoom on a detective realizing a clue, subject stays the same size as the room compresses, tense low strings in native audio.

Prompt 04

A 360-degree orbit around a couple dancing in an empty ballroom, constant speed, warm chandelier light, soft piano in synced audio.

Prompt 05

A handheld push through a crowded festival toward a stage, natural sway, layered crowd noise and distant music in native audio.

Image-to-video

5 prompts
Prompt 01

From a product still: slow 180-degree orbit, studio lighting unchanged, no other motion, a soft ambient room tone in audio.

Prompt 02

From a portrait still: gentle breathing and a slow blink over 4 seconds, faint room ambience in native audio, no head movement.

Prompt 03

From a landscape still: add drifting clouds and faint wind in the grass, 6 seconds, distant bird calls in synced audio.

Prompt 04

From a city-night still: blinking distant windows and faint traffic streaks, 6 seconds, low urban hum in audio.

Prompt 05

From a character still: slow head turn toward camera over 3 seconds, hold, a subtle breath audible in native audio.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What makes a Veo 3 prompt effective?

Veo rewards specific camera language, clear lighting cues, and explicit audio direction. Because Veo generates native synced audio, naming the dialogue line or sound effect you want improves results noticeably.

Does Veo 3.1 generate sound and dialogue?

Yes. Native synced audio — including spoken dialogue, ambience, and sound effects — is one of Veo's strongest features. Describe the line and tone in the prompt for best lip-sync and timing.

When should I pick Veo over Sora or Kling?

Veo 3.1 is a strong default when you need realistic physics, cinematic grading, or synced dialogue. Sora 2 and Kling 3 are also excellent — test the model-specific guides and pick per shot inside Kubricon.

Can I run Veo in Kubricon?

Yes. Veo is one of the in-product video engines on Kubricon. Generated clips ship straight into the editor for captions, hooks, reframing, and short-form export.

How do I turn a Veo clip into a publish-ready short?

Bring the Veo generation into the Kubricon editor, add captions and a hook overlay, auto-reframe to 9:16, and export presets for TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts.

Bring these prompts into the Kubricon editor

Copy any prompt, run it on the model you want, then add captions, hooks, beat-sync, and vertical reframing before exporting for TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts.