It’s built for storytelling — real scenes, with lighting, movement, mood, and people that feel alive.
But that only works if your prompt reads like a film direction, not just a sentence.
These 10 examples are detailed, character-focused, and structured to give Veo 3 exactly what it needs to produce beautiful, believable cinematic video.
Let’s look at different scenes you can create using this prompts.
1. The Last Martini
Scene Prompt:
A stylish 1960s lounge, dimly lit with gold fixtures and velvet armchairs. A silver-haired woman in a backless black gown sits alone at the bar, stirring a martini. Her red lips move slowly as she whispers, “He won’t show, will he?” The camera slowly pushes in from behind the bottles, framing her profile in soft orange light. Jazz piano plays faintly. Her earrings catch the light as she turns toward the door. Color palette: brass, deep red, shadow black.2. Chase in the Neon Alley
Scene Prompt:
A young woman in a silver jacket sprints through a Tokyo alley drenched in neon signs and puddles. Her breathing is heavy. She looks back—two shadowy figures are gaining. The camera follows low and tight behind her, catching reflections and motion blur. A cat hisses as she leaps over a crate. The alley glows in magenta, teal, and blue. The rain hasn’t stopped. Music: urgent synth with fast percussion. Her foot slips briefly, then she runs again. No dialogue.3. Smoke Break Before the Heist
Scene Prompt:
A quiet rooftop above a downtown skyline at midnight. A man in a bomber jacket and gloves lights a cigarette with shaking hands. His partner, a short woman with buzzed hair, checks the time on a digital watch. “Five minutes,” she says. The camera rotates around them as they face the edge, overlooking blinking red lights below. Wind blows ash into the sky. Score: low rumble, like a ticking countdown. Color palette: gunmetal gray, dirty orange, muted navy.4. Desert Prophet
Scene Prompt:
A barefoot man in white robes walks across cracked desert ground. Behind him, a camel waits. In front of him, a circle of followers sits in silence. The man raises his hands and speaks to the wind: “The storm won’t spare the proud.” Sand kicks up around them. The camera cranes from ground level to a wide aerial shot as the wind begins to howl. Lighting: harsh sunlight, long shadows. Audio: dry wind, shifting sand, soft chimes.5. The Girl at the Diner Booth
Scene Prompt:
A teenage girl with rainbow braids sketches in a notebook while sipping a milkshake at a roadside diner. It’s late. A jukebox hums in the background. Outside, trucks pass by. The camera pans across the booth from the window, catching her half-smile as she draws a monster with wings. She suddenly looks up and says, “You’re still here?” but no one’s across from her. Lighting: fluorescent yellow, cold shadows. Mood: eerie but soft. Color palette: pink vinyl, steel blue, faded white.6. After the Storm
Scene Prompt:
A small child in yellow boots walks down a flooded street at dawn. The sky is pink and blue. Broken branches and floating leaves drift past. She holds a toy boat and places it gently in a puddle. Camera: wide, low to the water, then slowly pushes in as the boat drifts away. Sound: soft wind, distant thunder, birds waking. Lighting: natural golden hour. Colors: pale yellow, pastel pink, soft green.7. Showdown in the Library
Scene Prompt:
Inside a grand library, two former lovers—one in a trench coat, the other in a crimson dress—stand facing each other across a marble floor. “Tell me the truth,” she says. “You burned it.” The camera spins slowly around them as light from a stained-glass dome filters onto the floor. One holds a match. Tension builds. Score: low strings. Dust motes swirl in the air. Palette: ivory, wine red, ash gray.8. Cabin Interview
Scene Prompt:
A documentary-style interview in a wood cabin. A bearded man in a flannel shirt stares directly at the camera, snow falling outside the window behind him. “The mountain decides if you come back,” he says, quiet. The camera is locked off. No movement. Audio is crisp, with occasional fireplace pops and wind. Mood: serious, reflective. Colors: warm brown, cold white, forest green.9. The Angel and the Rain
Scene Prompt:
A glowing woman in white hovers inches off the ground on a city street in the middle of a rainstorm. Cars stop. People stare. One child reaches out. The rain avoids her body like an invisible field. The camera orbits slowly around her from below, as her eyes scan the crowd. Score: haunting vocal pads. Her wings are subtle—barely visible outlines of light. Color tones: soft gray, ivory, dim gold.10. Dance Before the Fall
Scene Prompt:
Inside a crumbling ballroom, a lone ballet dancer spins under a cracked chandelier. Her white dress catches the light of a single spotlight. Every move echoes. The camera circles her in slow motion. Outside, lightning flashes. Inside, silence breaks only by the sound of her shoes and distant thunder. She dances like it’s her last performance. Colors: antique gold, dusty white, black velvet shadows.Final Note: These Prompts Are Blueprints
Each of these isn’t just a prompt—it’s a shot list, a lighting plan, a mood board.
That’s the kind of detail Veo 3 rewards.
Use these as-is or tweak them to match your story. Either way, this is how you write prompts that actually work.