Veo AI Video Camera Prompts

Preview for Close-up

Close-up

Emphasizes facial expressions or object details, highlighting emotion.

cinematic close-up shot of a woman's face, tears welling in her expressive eyes, detailed skin texture, soft and emotional lighting, shallow depth of field.

Close-upEmotion
Preview for Extreme Close-up

Extreme Close-up

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

extreme close-up shot of a human eye, revealing the intricate details of the iris and a reflection of a city skyline, macro photography, intense and focused.

Extreme Close-upDetail
Preview for Medium Shot

Medium Shot

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

medium shot of a detective from the waist up, leaning against a brick wall in a dimly lit alley, holding a vintage camera, capturing his thoughtful expression and body language.

Medium ShotDialogue
Preview for Long Shot / Wide Shot

Long Shot / Wide Shot

Shows the character's full body and their surroundings.

wide long shot of a lone wanderer standing on a cliff, their full body silhouetted against a vast, dramatic sunset over the ocean, establishing the character's relationship with the expansive environment.

Long ShotEnvironment
Preview for Extreme Long Shot

Extreme Long Shot

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

extreme long shot of a vast, snowy mountain range. A tiny figure of a climber is barely visible, dwarfed by the immense and majestic landscape, creating a sense of scale and isolation.

Extreme Long ShotVastness
Preview for Bird's Eye View

Bird's Eye View

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

bird's eye view, top-down shot of a bustling city intersection, cars and pedestrians moving like intricate clockwork, revealing the grid-like layout of the urban environment.

Bird's Eye ViewLayout
Preview for Low Angle Shot

Low Angle Shot

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

dramatic low-angle shot looking up at a superhero standing on the edge of a skyscraper. The perspective makes them look powerful, imposing, and ready for action against a cloudy sky.

Low AnglePower
Preview for High Angle Shot

High Angle Shot

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

high-angle shot looking down at a child lost in a crowded market. The elevated perspective makes the child appear small, vulnerable, and overwhelmed by the surrounding chaos.

High AngleVulnerability
Preview for Dutch Angle / Tilt

Dutch Angle / Tilt

Tilting the camera to create a sense of unease, tension, or disorientation.

dutch angle shot of a character running through a neon-lit, futuristic corridor. The tilted camera creates a sense of disorientation, tension, and frantic energy.

Dutch AngleUnease
Preview for POV Shot

POV Shot

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

POV (Point of View) shot from the first-person perspective of someone riding a motorcycle on a winding coastal road, hands on the handlebars visible, creating an immersive and thrilling experience.

POVImmersion
Preview for Over-the-Shoulder

Over-the-Shoulder

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

over-the-shoulder shot from behind a man, focusing on the woman he is talking to in a cozy cafe. This shot frames their intimate conversation and connection.

Over-the-ShoulderDialogue
Preview for Dolly In

Dolly In

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

a smooth dolly-in shot moving slowly towards a mysterious ancient artifact resting on a pedestal in a museum. The camera's forward movement builds suspense and focuses attention on the object's importance.

DollyEmphasis
Preview for Dolly Out

Dolly Out

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

a slow dolly-out shot starting on a character's sad face looking out a window, then pulling back to reveal they are in an empty, desolate room, emphasizing their loneliness and isolation.

DollyDistance
Preview for Zoom In

Zoom In

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

using a zoom lens to rapidly zoom in from a wide view of a crowd to a single, suspicious face, creating a sense of sudden realization and focus without any camera movement.

Zoom InMagnify
Preview for Zoom Out

Zoom Out

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

a zoom-out shot that starts on a character's face and pulls back to reveal they are standing on the stage of a massive, empty theater, creating a feeling of insignificance.

Zoom OutReveal
Preview for Tracking Shot

Tracking Shot

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

side-view tracking shot following a character as they jog along a scenic park path in the morning. The camera moves parallel to them, capturing the fluid motion and environment.

Tracking ShotFollow
Preview for Pan

Pan

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

a smooth panning shot that sweeps horizontally across a beautiful panoramic landscape, starting from a mountain peak and ending on a serene lake, revealing the vastness of the scene.

PanHorizontal Movement
Preview for Tilt

Tilt

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

a slow tilting shot that starts at the base of a giant, ancient tree and moves vertically up to its highest branches, revealing its immense height and majesty.

TiltVertical Movement
Preview for Crane Shot

Crane Shot

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

dramatic crane shot that begins at ground level with two characters greeting and then soars high into the air, revealing they are in the middle of a stunning, epic landscape.

Crane ShotVaried Perspective
Preview for Steadicam

Steadicam

Shot with a handheld stabilizer for smooth, flowing motion.

a fluid steadicam shot following a character as they walk through a crowded, lively street market, weaving through people and stalls with smooth, uninterrupted motion.

SteadicamSmooth Motion
Preview for Shallow Depth of Field

Shallow Depth of Field

The subject is sharp while the background is blurred, emphasizing the subject artistically.

portrait shot with a very shallow depth of field. A person's face is in sharp focus, while the background is a beautiful, creamy bokeh of city lights, isolating the subject.

Shallow DoFBlurred Background
Preview for Deep Depth of Field

Deep Depth of Field

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

a landscape photo with a deep depth of field where everything is in sharp focus, from the flowers in the foreground to the forest in the mid-ground and the mountains in the far background.

Deep DoFAll in Focus
Preview for Rack Focus

Rack Focus

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

a rack focus shot within a single take. The focus starts on a glass of wine in the foreground, then smoothly shifts to a character's face in the background, redirecting the viewer's attention.

Rack FocusDirecting Attention
Preview for Slow Motion

Slow Motion

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

dramatic slow-motion shot of a dancer leaping through the air, their movements graceful and detailed, with fabric flowing around them, emphasizing the beauty of the moment.

Slow MotionEmphasize Detail
Preview for Time-lapse

Time-lapse

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

a time-lapse sequence showing a busy cityscape from day to night. Clouds streak across the sky, and the city lights turn on, compressing hours into seconds to show the passage of time.

Time-lapsePassage of Time
Preview for Whip Pan

Whip Pan

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

an energetic whip pan transition between two scenes. The camera pans so fast it creates a blur, connecting a character in one location to another in a dynamic and disorienting way.

Whip PanQuick Transition
Preview for Insert Shot

Insert Shot

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

an insert shot showing a close-up of a character's hand writing a letter. The detail of the pen on paper provides crucial narrative information.

Insert ShotNarrative Detail
Preview for Reaction Shot

Reaction Shot

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

a reaction shot of a character's face, showing pure shock and disbelief as they witness a surprising event happening off-screen. Their expression tells the whole story.

Reaction ShotCharacter Reaction
Preview for Fisheye Lens

Fisheye Lens

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

a shot using a fisheye lens from the center of a skate park, capturing the entire scene with a distorted, spherical perspective that makes the skaters and ramps look surreal and dynamic.

Fisheye LensUnique Visual
Preview for Silhouette

Silhouette

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

a dramatic silhouette shot of a couple standing on a beach against a vibrant sunset. They are backlit, creating dark, anonymous outlines against the colorful sky, evoking romance and mystery.

SilhouetteMystery
Preview for Snorricam

Snorricam

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

a disorienting snorricam shot with the camera mounted on an actor's chest, capturing their frantic running. Their face is always in frame while the background shakes violently, conveying panic.

SnorricamSubjective Motion
Preview for Arc Shot

Arc Shot

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

a 360-degree arc shot where the camera circles around two characters engaged in a tense standoff in the rain, revealing different angles of their confrontation and the surrounding environment.

Arc ShotMultiple Angles
Preview for Lens Compression

Lens Compression

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

shot with a telephoto lens creating strong lens compression. A character is walking towards the camera, but the background buildings seem unnaturally close and stacked up behind them, creating a claustrophobic feel.

Lens CompressionSpace Compression
Preview for Rule of Thirds

Rule of Thirds

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

a visually pleasing composition using the rule of thirds. A lone tree is placed on the right vertical line, overlooking a valley that fills the bottom two-thirds of the frame, creating balance and interest.

Rule of ThirdsComposition
Preview for Symmetrical Composition

Symmetrical Composition

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

a perfectly symmetrical composition looking down a long, ornate hallway in a palace. The centered vanishing point and balanced architectural elements create a sense of formality, stability, and grandeur.

Symmetrical CompositionBalance
Preview for Leading Lines

Leading Lines

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

a composition using leading lines. A winding road starts at the bottom of the frame and leads the viewer's eye through a forest towards a distant, sunlit mountain.

Leading LinesVisual Guidance
Preview for Framing

Framing

Using foreground elements to create a frame around the subject.

a composition using a natural frame. A character is seen through a stone archway, with the arch creating a frame within the frame that isolates and emphasizes the character against the landscape beyond.

FramingEmphasize Subject