12 free Veo prompts

Cinematic

Lone rider at dusk

A lone rider on a dark horse crosses an empty desert at dusk, dust trailing behind. Wide shot, slow pan left following the rider. Orange and purple sky, long shadows. Sound of hooves on sand and low wind.

Train window daydream

A young man rests his head against a train window, countryside blurring past outside. Medium close-up from the seat opposite, slight handheld sway. Soft overcast daylight. Sound of the train rolling on tracks.

Lighthouse in a storm

A white lighthouse on a cliff during a storm, huge waves hitting the rocks below, beam of light sweeping the dark sea. Slow push in from a wide angle. Dark blue tones, lightning flashes. Sound of thunder, wind and waves.

Product

Sneaker turntable

A clean white sneaker rotating slowly on a matte black turntable. Static shot, centered, studio background in dark grey. Soft key light from above, thin rim light outlining the shoe. Quiet ambient hum.

Perfume splash

A glass perfume bottle on a wet black surface as a drop of water falls and splashes beside it, in slow motion. Macro shot, shallow depth of field. Cool backlight making the glass glow. Sound of a single water drop.

Phone unboxing

Two hands lift the lid off a minimal white box revealing a smartphone inside. Top-down shot, slow and steady. Bright, even daylight on a light wood table. Sound of soft cardboard sliding.

Nature

Forest morning fog

Sunbeams cut through morning fog in a pine forest, a deer steps slowly between the trees. Slow dolly forward at ground level. Cool green tones with warm light shafts. Sound of birds and soft footsteps on moss.

Waterfall from below

A tall waterfall seen from its base, water crashing into a clear green pool, mist drifting. Low angle, slow tilt up to the top of the falls. Bright midday light, small rainbow in the mist. Loud rushing water.

Food

Pizza cheese pull

A hand lifts a slice of pizza from a wooden board, long strings of melted cheese stretching. Close-up, slow motion, slight upward camera move. Warm restaurant lighting. Sound of crispy crust and quiet background chatter.

Ramen steam

A bowl of ramen placed on a dark counter, chopsticks lifting noodles as steam rises. Side angle close-up, shallow depth of field. Warm tungsten light, dark background. Sound of slurping and a busy kitchen.

Social clips

Vertical city walk

Vertical 9:16 video. First-person view walking through a busy market street in daytime, colorful stalls on both sides. Smooth gimbal movement forward. Bright natural light. Sound of crowd chatter and street music.

Desk setup reveal

Vertical 9:16 video. A tidy desk with a laptop, plant and lamp, the lamp switches on as the camera slides right. Smooth slider movement. Warm evening light from the lamp, dark room. Sound of a soft click and quiet lo-fi music.

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