Veo AI Video Camera Prompts

Close-up
Emphasizes facial expressions or object details, highlighting emotion.

Extreme Close-up
The frame is filled with a single detail, like an eye or a tiny object.

Medium Shot
Typically shows a character from the waist up, combining expressions with some body language.

Long Shot / Wide Shot
Shows the character's full body and their surroundings.

Extreme Long Shot
The character is very small in the frame, emphasizing a vast background or a sense of isolation.

Bird's Eye View
Shot from directly above, like a bird's view, showing the layout.

Low Angle Shot
Shot from a low angle, making the subject appear tall and powerful.

High Angle Shot
Shot from a high angle, making the subject appear small and vulnerable.

Dutch Angle / Tilt
Tilting the camera to create a sense of unease, tension, or disorientation.

POV Shot
Simulates a character's viewpoint, immersing the audience in the scene.

Over-the-Shoulder
Shot from behind one character's shoulder, focusing on another, often used in dialogue.

Dolly In
The camera moves forward towards the subject, emphasizing its importance.

Dolly Out
The camera moves backward away from the subject, revealing more of the environment or creating a sense of distance.

Zoom In
The lens focal length increases, magnifying the subject without changing perspective.

Zoom Out
The lens focal length decreases, making the subject smaller without changing perspective.

Tracking Shot
The camera moves parallel to a moving subject, keeping it in the frame.

Pan
The camera pivots horizontally from a fixed position to show a wide scene or follow action.

Tilt
The camera pivots vertically from a fixed position to reveal height or details above/below.

Crane Shot
The camera moves on a crane for significant vertical or horizontal shifts, offering varied perspectives.

Steadicam
Shot with a handheld stabilizer for smooth, flowing motion.

Shallow Depth of Field
The subject is sharp while the background is blurred, emphasizing the subject artistically.

Deep Depth of Field
The foreground, mid-ground, and background are all in sharp focus, providing a lot of information.

Rack Focus
Shifting focus from one subject to another within the same shot.

Slow Motion
Slowing down the playback speed to emphasize details or create an atmosphere.

Time-lapse
Capturing frames at long intervals and playing them back quickly to show the passage of time.

Whip Pan
A fast pan that blurs the image, used for quick transitions or to add energy.

Insert Shot
A close-up of an object or detail that adds narrative information.

Reaction Shot
Shows a character's reaction to an event or dialogue.

Fisheye Lens
An ultra-wide-angle lens that creates strong distortion for a unique visual effect.

Silhouette
The subject is backlit, appearing as a dark outline, creating a sense of mystery.

Snorricam
A camera rigged to an actor's body, facing them, creating a sense of subjective motion.

Arc Shot
The camera moves in an arc around the subject, showing it from multiple angles.

Lens Compression
Using a telephoto lens to make the background appear closer to the subject.

Rule of Thirds
A composition technique placing the subject on the third lines or their intersections.

Symmetrical Composition
The frame is symmetrical horizontally or vertically, creating a sense of balance and stability.

Leading Lines
Using lines within the frame to guide the viewer's eye to the subject.

Framing
Using foreground elements to create a frame around the subject.