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Anyone who's tried Veo 3 has likely experienced the frustration of seeing half-finished videos. Opinions on Veo 3 vary – some praise it, some criticize it, and then they recommend another AI video tool. However, without mastering any prompting techniques, this simply leads you to download another useless AI video tool, wasting time and money.
Now I understand Veo 3's "temperament". The real key isn't repeated trial and error, but rather using prompting words effectively as a "key." Today, I'll share my experiences from the pitfalls and my treasured prompting words to help you avoid 90% of the pitfalls.
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Why People want to find life like video prompts?
In AI video generation, prompt quality directly determines how realistic and professional your output looks. High-quality prompts help you quickly create videos that look genuine—not "AI-fake"—avoiding common issues like stiff characters or weird lighting. The result feels like real footage you'd see every day, which saves both time and credits while achieving the impact you need for distribution or use. In summary:
Avoid wasted attempts: Veo 3 takes 2-3 minutes to generate a 10-second clip on average. Vague prompts can burn 30+ minutes with no usable results. Quality prompts dramatically increase your success rate.
Unlock the model's full potential: Veo 3 offers native audio sync, controlled camera movements, and consistent lighting—but these advanced features need the right prompts to activate. For example, just writing "raining" is weak. Instead, try: "Heavy downpour on a city street, raindrops splattering on pavement, cold blue streetlights illuminating rain streaks, with clear rain audio." The detailed version triggers its audio-visual sync capabilities.
Cut production costs: For solo creators, quality prompts mean Veo 3 can output "near-final" content that only needs minor tweaks—no more all-nighters revising footage.
My #1 Tip Before Hitting Generate: Test with Images First
This is my hard-earned "save yourself headaches" trick: Never jump straight to video with a long prompt. Veo 3 builds videos from multi-frame image sequences, so image quality is your foundation. Since images are cheaper to generate, create a test frame first to verify you're on the right track—it dramatically improves your success rate.
Quick side note: I now use an AI assistant to draft my prompts. It transforms vague ideas into detailed descriptions covering subject details, scene atmosphere, and camera movement—basically turning thoughts into concepts without the mental gymnastics.
Here's the two-step process:
Step 1: Test your core elements as an image
Say I want to create "elderly man reading a letter in a vintage bookshop." I'll feed my rough idea to an AI assistant to expand it into something like: "White-haired elderly man sitting at a wooden table in a vintage bookshop, holding a yellowed letter, warm amber desk lamp illuminating his face from the side, wooden bookshelves in background, photorealistic style." Then I generate a test image.
Step 2: Refine based on the image, then create video
If the bookshop lacks character, I'll add details like "shelves packed with leather-bound antique books, brass bookmark decorations on the walls." If the man's expression isn't quite right, I'll specify "slight smile, gentle eyes." Once the image nails the vibe, I add motion elements: "Man gently traces the letter's edge with his finger, camera slowly pushes from bookshelf to close-up of his hands, subtle page-turning sounds in background." This way, your video stays on target.
VEO 3 Life Like Video Prompts
I put together 13 killer prompts for popular scenarios, designed by blending the Veo 3's advanced cinematography capabilities with my specific creative vision. Every one includes key takeaways/selling points—feel free to plug and play or tweak them as needed.
1 Pet UGC Influencer
Prompt Description:
Cinematic vertical video, photorealistic. A funny close-up, wide-angle vlog shot of a fluffy white and grey Ragdoll cat wearing a pink knitted bear-ear hat. The cat is looking directly into the lens with a 'influencer' expression. Next to the cat's face, a paw holds up a white treat bag labeled 'SUPER SNACK'. The cat creates perfect eye contact, blinks. And quickly introduce the snack like an influencer. The background is a soft-focus camping scene with a tent and mountains in warm golden hour sunlight. Handheld camera movement.
Review: This prompt is a goldmine for creating viral-style pet content. By specifying "wide-angle vlog shot" and "handheld camera movement," the AI nails that authentic TikTok style. The "influencer expression" instruction works to give your cat a distinct personality.
2 First-person POV
Prompt Description:
A first-person POV video of a mountain cyclist riding along a narrow glass walkway built on the edge of a high cliff, thousands of feet above the ground. The transparent glass floor reveals the breathtaking vertical drop below. The cyclist's gloved hands grip the handlebars tightly as the camera shakes slightly with each pedal stroke. The camera moves forward at a steady but tense pace. The surrounding mountains and distant valleys are bathed in golden sunlight. Occasional gusts of wind blow past. Include realistic sound of wind, bike chain, tires on glass, and heartbeat. Dramatic and immersive, like an extreme sports video. High resolution, 4K cinematic, 60fps.
Review: I love how visceral this feels. The key to this prompt is the audio cues—mentioning the heartbeat and tire sounds really sells the immersion. It pushes the video generation model to sync the visual "shake" with the implied physical exertion.
3 Advertising
Prompt Description:
The video begins in a soft, ethereal void where a single, dew-kissed rosebud floats gently in the center of the frame. As the camera slowly zooms in, the rose begins to bloom in elegant slow motion. With each petal unfurling, a translucent world of delicate rose gardens and morning mist emerges from within. The petals fall away and swirl in the air, forming a glowing spiral that transforms into a graceful stream of shimmering pink tea liquid. This liquid flows smoothly into a modern, clear PET bottle with a soft pink cap and a delicate 'Lilian' logo printed on the bottle in elegant cursive. As the bottle fills, rose petals continue to float and dissolve within the tea, creating a mesmerizing visual. The final shot shows the bottle resting peacefully on a white marble table, with sunlight gently filtering through sheer curtains.
Review: This is a great example of "impossible" cinematography. The transition from the void to the bottle is seamless in my head, and the lighting cues ensure the product looks premium. It’s perfect for high-end beverage concepts where you need magical realism.
4 Leisure Holiday
Prompt Description:
A sophisticated woman stands on the wooden teak deck of a yacht, body facing forward with her head turned in profile, wearing an elegant white square-neck sleeveless crop top and matching high-waisted maxi skirt. Her dark hair is pulled back into a low bun, accessorized with large dark sunglasses and a gold bracelet on her right wrist, which holds a glass of white wine. In a scene of luxurious serenity bathed in the soft, warm backlighting of a golden hour sunset, she gently swirls the wine and gazes at distant island silhouettes before taking a slow sip. A smooth cinematic tracking shot moves left to right as a gentle breeze billows her skirt and the calm sea glistens, with the camera mimicking the rhythmic swaying of the boat.
Review: Classic luxury vibes. The most important part of this prompt is the "rhythmic swaying" instruction—it prevents the video from feeling like a static image with a moving background and grounds the character in the environment.
5 Lifestyle Vlogger Selfie
Prompt Description:
A 16:9 vertical short video of a young adult Asian female internet celebrity filming a casual selfie-style vlog in her bright, minimalist apartment, romantic and dreamy tone. The video opens with a close-up of her face—she has long dark brown wavy hair, freckles across her nose, and small gold hoop earrings—grinning playfully at the camera as she adjusts her phone to take a selfie. She is wearing a white ribbed tank top. The camera slowly pulls back to reveal her leaning against the edge of a white kitchen island, with two white bar stools and a vase of fresh flowers visible behind her. The background shifts gently to show the adjacent living room, where a white fabric sofa sits beneath a large window with white blinds; soft sunlight streams through, creating a warm, glowing effect. She waves at the camera, then blows a gentle kiss, the movement fluid and natural.
Review: This is perfect for simulating UGC (User Generated Content). The specific lighting instructions (soft, warm, glowing) are what separate a generic generation from something that looks like a high-end influencer post. The "pull back" camera move adds great depth.
6 Cinematic Landscape
Prompt Description:
Cinematic serial view of a vast empty land, flat and open under soft daylight. Slowly, a blue riverbed begins to carve through the site, glowing with reflected sky. Roads and grids extend outward across the land, defining parcels and blocks. From the ground, buildings start to rise—first low houses and mid-rise blocks, then taller towers and skyscrapers—growing upward in waves. Parks and green belts appear, trees sprouting along boulevards and open plazas. Bridges stretch across the river, connecting districts. The camera glides higher into the clouds, revealing the full transformation: a thriving modern city with mixed density towers, landscaped riverfronts and vibrant pedestrian zones, bathed in the warm glow of late afternoon light.
Review: This time-lapse style is tricky but rewarding. The prompt emphasizes the order of construction (river -> roads -> buildings), which is vital for the AI to understand the progression logic rather than just spawning a city instantly.
7 Beauty ASMR
Prompt Description:
In a dim rehearsal studio, a soft ceiling light outlines the delicate silhouette of a ballerina. The camera zooms in, macro-style, capturing every drop of sweat gliding along her collarbone, her gentle pulse on her neck, the slight flaring of her nostrils with each breath. She whispers, “Dance is how my body speaks.” A slow inhale, arms extending like feathers—she moves. Gentle piano notes drift through the air. The camera spins with her, capturing her fingertips, the devotion in her eyes, the rhythm of her breath. Subtitles fade in: “This is her heartbeat.” An 8-second ASMR-style loop that mesmerizes.
Review: The macro focus here is intense. By focusing on biological details like the pulse and sweat, we get a level of intimacy that standard wide shots just can't convey. It's excellent for mood-setting or luxury branding.
8 Intimate Monologue
Prompt Description:
In the quiet backstage of a recital hall, under warm golden light, a young pianist prepares to perform. Macro shots focus on his slender fingers warming up, tapping the air rhythmically, his nails catching soft reflections. His gaze is calm, lashes casting tender shadows. He whispers to the lens, "Tonight, I'm not playing a piece… I’m playing you." His fingers move in silence, as if composing music from thin air. He leans in, eyes closed, a smile forming. "Can you hear it? That’s your name." Every breath, every movement builds an 8-second ASMR-style loop—a private concert. Subtitles: "A melody just for you."
Review: This one breaks the fourth wall beautifully. It's designed for high engagement on social platforms where that "boyfriend experience" content performs really well. The lighting cues are essential to keep it romantic rather than stark.
9 Educational Explanation
Prompt Description:
A clean animated whiteboard shows a simple water cycle diagram: Ocean, Sun, Cloud, Rain, River labeled. Smooth pan and zoom as arrows animate to show the flow direction of evaporation, condensation, precipitation and runoff. Flat, high-contrast classroom style with blue lines on pure white background. Soft whiteboard marker scribble and quiet classroom ambience. Voice says, 'The water cycle starts when the Sun heats up the ocean water to form vapor.' No subtitles.
Review: Simple, clean, effective. Sometimes you don't need photorealism; you need clarity. This prompt forces a specific "classroom" aesthetic that's hard to get wrong and is very useful for ed-tech applications.
10 Dynamic Action Sequence
Prompt Description:
Urban joggers in a sun-dappled park at golden sunrise, warm orange-pink light filtering through tall trees. The camera uses low-angle, quick dynamic pans and tight close-ups—alternating between the rhythmic, gritty footsteps hitting the paved trail (dust kicking up slightly) and the joggers’ determined, sweat-glistening faces (beads rolling down jaws, visible plumes of breath fogging in the cool morning air). A playful golden retriever runs alongside, tail wagging furiously, paws skittering over grass. Background details: chirping birds darting between branches, distant park benches, and soft, upbeat lo-fi electronic music building gradually with the pace of the run—tempo matching the joggers’ stride. High contrast, vibrant color grading, shallow depth of field to keep the focus sharp on the action, cinematic motion blur for fluidity, 16:9 widescreen ratio.
Review: It's all about the energy here. The instruction to alternate camera angles is the secret sauce—it creates a montage feel within a single generation, making the video feel much more produced and expensive.
11 Realistic Mecha Diving
Prompt Description:
Televised footage shows an imposing, massive silver robotic warlord standing regally on the diving board, his metallic armor reflecting the lights menacingly. Commentator declares: 'The mecha leader brings his conquering spirit to the diving platform.' The robot launches himself with the confidence of a ruler, attempting to demonstrate perfect aerial dominance. However, his overconfidence triggers an accidental mechanical transformation into a heavy armored treaded vehicle mid-air. He crashes into the water as a massive machine, the sheer weight creating an epic, tsunami-like splash that turns the pool into chaotic waves. He surfaces back in humanoid robot mode, still maintaining his regal posture despite the failure. Commentator concludes: 'He proves that even failure can be intimidating. Score: 3.0, but full marks for commanding presence.'
Review: I wanted to experiment with physical comedy and sci-fi. The contrast between the "regal" robot and the massive splash creates a really funny, unexpected moment. It tests the physics engine of the video generator significantly.
12 Japanese Anime
Prompt Description:
Set against a backdrop of drifting pink and white cherry blossoms in a warm, healing Japanese anime style, the scene captures a subtle yet profound emotional transformation from shyness to serene confidence. A black-haired girl stands amidst the spring breeze, her soft, slightly tousled hair catching the warm light as the camera initially frames her in profile; she looks down with a gentle flush on her cheeks and tightened shoulders, embodying a sense of youthful introversion and hesitation. As the camera smoothly pans to the front and tilts slightly upward, she slowly lifts her head, her expression shifting from timid to open as her gaze becomes clear and steady. Her shoulders relax, and a gentle, natural smile forms, while the lighting intensifies to match her mood, brightening the entire scene and making the cherry blossoms appear even more vibrant.
Review: This is pure mood. The focus isn't just on the visual style, but the emotional transition of the character. It pushes the model to act, not just render, syncing the lighting change with the character's internal state.
13 Funny Fiasco
Prompt Description:
A super cool, chill viking with shaggy natural blonde hair and full medium-length beard and a lean build, wearing a traditional horned Viking helmet, dark sunglasses, cargo shorts, and a black sleeveless Nordic Jo's Coffee t-shirt with clear white lettering is bathing a huge elegant elephant in a cement outdoor swimming pool. A man comes running out angry and yells "What the hell are you doing!? That's my pool!" The viking responds in a calm, casual tone "Just bathing this elephant, dude!"
Review: Absurdism at its finest. The juxtaposition of a Viking in cargo shorts and an elephant in a pool is visually striking and hilarious. It’s a great stress test for how well the model handles multiple distinct subjects interacting in a confined space.
More VEO 3 Video Creation Tips
You've got the Veo 3 prompts. Now, let's make them unstoppable. Thanks for reading here and get the Veo 3 prompts collection! But as every creator knows, a prompt is only as good as the workflow behind it. Level up your Veo 3 prompts with these more tips I prepare for you.
1. Structure Your Prompts Like a Pro
Use the "Role + Goal + Format + Constraints" framework. For example: "You're a marketing strategist. Break down this product launch into 3 phases using Veo 3 logic. For each phase, identify 2 core actions. Output as JSON, max 2000 characters."
2. Iterate to Perfection
After getting initial results, refine with follow-up prompts: "Now add timeline milestones to each action and specify who should own each task."
3. Batch Your Video Projects Smarter
Creating video series with similar pacing? Instead of writing unique prompts for each clip, use Nut Studio's Home AI to expand one instruction into 5 variations—then test which generates the best footage.
4. Switch Between Models to Save Costs
Nut Studio gives you access to multiple video models beyond Veo 3. Pro tip: Try generating with Seedream (our image model) first—image-to-video often produces more stable results, and Seedream excels at creating multi-shot storyboards.
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FAQs
Should I write longer prompts for better results?
The key is making the AI understand the intent. This means clearly defining the precise, critical dimensions (like character traits, setting, action/expression, and light/shadow). Structure your request using a template for atmosphere and mood, such as: "Subject + Outfit / Pose + Scene + Lighting + Emotion." If you're tired of generating detailed prompts, Nut Studio can take your simple concept and expand it into a fully detailed, easy-to-read prompt based on these specific needs.
What's the difference between prompts for image testing and video generation?
Image prompts focus on "static details" (lighting, composition, texture), while video prompts build on these by adding "dynamic descriptions" (camera movement, subject actions, sound). For instance, adding phrases like "camera slowly pushes in" or "raindrops falling" to an image prompt transforms it into a video prompt.
What's the difference between local model generation and online generation?
Local models excel in "privacy and security" and offer "no restrictions"—your generated content doesn't need to be uploaded to the cloud, and more personalized scenarios won't be blocked by content filters. Online generation is ideal for quickly testing simple effects and creating workflows, though it does consume GPU resources.
What should I do if my prompt doesn't produce the expected results?
Start by pinpointing the issue. VEO 3's strength lies in creating realistic styles and learning from reference materials. If the style isn't what you're looking for, consider trying other video generation models—PixVerse and Kling are particularly good at generating Chinese-style scenes and characters, and handle animated characters better than VEO 3. If the motion seems stiff, add more detailed action descriptions (for example, "slowly turns head" is more precise than just "turns head").
Conclusion
The real power of Veo 3 is its ability to bring your ideas to life, but
high-quality prompts
are the bridge to getting that perfect final product. When I first started, I would just input random text, and honestly, the results were hit-or-miss. Over time, I recognized the patterns that work. With the tips I'm sharing here, you can skip the learning curve and get great results much faster than I did.If you already have ideas but find that refining prompts takes too much time—or if you just want to level up quickly—try Nut Studio. It’s the all-in-one AI assistant I use personally. It's incredibly comprehensive: it uses an LLM to polish your prompts, generates images and videos, and even protects your privacy with a local model. It streamlines everything, taking you from a text prompt to a first-draft video in a single click, so you can focus your energy on being creative.
I hope this article opens the door to new creative possibilities with Veo 3. Enjoy the process!
Aaron brings over a decade of experience in crafting SEO-optimized content for tech-focused audiences. At Nut Studio, he leads the blog’s content strategy and focuses on the evolving intersection of AI and content creation. His work dives deep into topics like large language models (LLMs) and AI deployment frameworks, turning complex innovations into clear, actionable guides that resonate with both beginners and experts.
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