The Veo 3 JSON prompt library.

{
  "description": "[One clear sentence: who does what, where]",
  "style": "[cinematic | documentary | UGC handheld | commercial | anime]",
  "camera": "[shot type, lens, movement]",
  "lighting": "[quality, direction, time of day]",
  "environment": "[location and key set details]",
  "subject": "[appearance, wardrobe, one memorable detail]",
  "motion": "[what moves, how fast, in what order]",
  "audio": "[dialogue in quotes, ambient sound, music, mix notes]",
  "negative_prompt": "captions, subtitles, watermark, distorted hands, morphing",
  "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
  "duration": 8
}

{
  "description": "A woman in her early 30s films herself in her car, excitedly telling the camera about a product she just picked up",
  "style": "UGC handheld, iPhone front camera realism, slight grain",
  "camera": "selfie angle, arm's length, minor natural shake",
  "lighting": "overcast daylight through windshield, soft and even",
  "environment": "parked car, blurred shopping center through windows",
  "subject": "casual hoodie, minimal makeup, holds product at chest height, label visible",
  "motion": "she glances at product twice, taps the lid once for emphasis",
  "audio": "she says with genuine excitement: 'Okay I did NOT expect this to work this fast' — car ambience, no music",
  "negative_prompt": "studio lighting, tripod stability, captions, watermark",
  "aspect_ratio": "9:16",
  "duration": 8
}

{
  "description": "A matte-black insulated bottle rotates slowly on a stone pedestal as water mist drifts across it",
  "style": "high-end commercial, Apple-ad minimalism",
  "camera": "macro orbit, 100mm, slow 180-degree arc",
  "lighting": "single hard rim light from behind, deep shadows, one soft fill",
  "environment": "seamless charcoal studio backdrop, faint fog layer",
  "subject": "bottle with condensation beads, engraved logo catches the rim light",
  "motion": "8-second orbit, mist curls left to right, single water droplet runs down the label",
  "audio": "low ambient synth pad, one soft whoosh at the halfway mark, no dialogue",
  "negative_prompt": "hands, text, captions, busy background, color shift",
  "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
  "duration": 8
}

{
  "description": "A stressed office worker stares at a laptop overflowing with sticky notes, then a match cut shows the same desk spotless as he leans back relieved",
  "style": "bright commercial comedy, punchy color",
  "camera": "static medium shot, hard match cut at the 4-second mark",
  "lighting": "harsh fluorescent before the cut, warm golden after",
  "environment": "cluttered cubicle transforming into a clean minimalist desk",
  "subject": "man in his 40s, rolled sleeves, exaggerated but believable expressions",
  "motion": "frantic paper shuffling before the cut, single slow exhale and smile after",
  "audio": "chaotic keyboard clatter before, calm lo-fi beat after, he says: 'Finally.'",
  "negative_prompt": "captions, brand logos, morphing objects",
  "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
  "duration": 8
}

{
  "description": "A smooth gimbal shot glides through the open front door of a modern tropical home toward a lanai with an ocean view",
  "style": "luxury real estate cinematography",
  "camera": "gimbal push-in at walking pace, 24mm, ends on a slow rise",
  "lighting": "golden hour, sun flaring gently through the lanai opening",
  "environment": "open-concept interior, koa wood floors, white walls, palms swaying beyond the railing",
  "subject": "the home itself — no people",
  "motion": "sheer curtains breathe inward, ceiling fan turns lazily, ocean glitters",
  "audio": "soft trade-wind ambience, distant surf, warm acoustic guitar bed",
  "negative_prompt": "people, text overlays, furniture morphing, lens warping",
  "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
  "duration": 8
}

{
  "description": "A chef's hands plate a seared ahi dish, finishing with a drizzle of sauce that catches the light",
  "style": "food documentary, Chef's Table aesthetic",
  "camera": "overhead top-down transitioning to a 45-degree close-up, shallow depth",
  "lighting": "single window side-light, dark moody falloff",
  "environment": "dark slate counter, steam rising, out-of-focus kitchen flames behind",
  "subject": "glistening seared ahi slices, micro-greens, hands with chef's towel over wrist",
  "motion": "sauce drizzle in slow motion, steam drifts, final garnish placed at the last second",
  "audio": "sizzle ambience, gentle kitchen clatter, no music, no dialogue",
  "negative_prompt": "captions, extra fingers, plastic-looking food, harsh shadows",
  "aspect_ratio": "9:16",
  "duration": 8
}

{
  "description": "A weathered, moss-stained driveway wipes to freshly pressure-washed concrete as the operator sweeps the wand across frame",
  "style": "satisfying home-services content, crisp and bright",
  "camera": "locked-off wide shot, the wash line itself acts as the wipe transition",
  "lighting": "midday sun, high contrast between dirty and clean halves",
  "environment": "suburban driveway, green lawn edges, equipment staged neatly",
  "subject": "operator in branded polo and safety glasses, confident steady technique",
  "motion": "wand sweeps left to right in rhythm, water mist catches sunlight",
  "audio": "pressure washer hum, water hiss, upbeat light percussion bed",
  "negative_prompt": "captions, logo text, muddy splashback, warped lines",
  "aspect_ratio": "9:16",
  "duration": 8
}

{
  "description": "An aerial shot skims low over turquoise reef water toward a green sea cliff, revealing a waterfall valley as the camera climbs",
  "style": "cinematic travel film, rich color grade",
  "camera": "FPV-style drone, low altitude, accelerating climb-and-reveal",
  "lighting": "morning sun behind camera, saturated water color, soft haze in the valley",
  "environment": "Pacific reef shallows, black lava rock shoreline, lush valley walls",
  "subject": "the landscape itself",
  "motion": "fast skim, then a rising arc that reveals the valley in the final two seconds",
  "audio": "wind rush, swelling orchestral hit as the valley reveals, distant birds",
  "negative_prompt": "boats, people, text, horizon warping, prop shadows",
  "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
  "duration": 8
}

{
  "description": "A figure in a long coat walks away from camera down a neon-lit alley at night in the rain",
  "style": "neo-noir, Blade Runner palette, anamorphic film look",
  "camera": "slow dolly follow from behind, 40mm anamorphic, subtle handheld drift",
  "lighting": "cyan and magenta neon reflections on wet asphalt, hard back-light through rain",
  "environment": "narrow alley, steam from a grate, flickering shop signs in an invented script",
  "subject": "silhouetted figure, umbrella down at their side, unhurried pace",
  "motion": "steady walk, rain streaks through the light cones, one sign flickers out",
  "audio": "rain patter, distant thunder, low synth drone, wet footsteps",
  "negative_prompt": "readable text on signs, faces, captions, ghosting artifacts",
  "aspect_ratio": "21:9",
  "duration": 8
}

{
  "description": "Extreme macro of a honeybee landing on a lavender bloom, pollen drifting in the backlight",
  "style": "BBC nature documentary",
  "camera": "probe macro lens, rack focus from bloom to bee on landing",
  "lighting": "late-afternoon backlight, glowing pollen particles, soft bokeh field",
  "environment": "lavender field, purple bokeh to the horizon",
  "subject": "single honeybee, translucent wing detail, pollen baskets visible",
  "motion": "bee lands, stem dips and rebounds, wings settle, antennae twitch",
  "audio": "close wing buzz doppler on landing, gentle field ambience, no music",
  "negative_prompt": "extra limbs, motion blur smearing, captions, oversaturation",
  "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
  "duration": 8
}

{
  "description": "A founder in her 50s speaks directly to camera in a sunlit workshop, confident and warm",
  "style": "premium brand documentary",
  "camera": "static 50mm at eye level, shallow depth, subject a third off-center",
  "lighting": "large window key light from camera left, warm practical lamps behind",
  "environment": "woodworking shop, tools on pegboard softly out of focus",
  "subject": "silver-haired woman, denim apron, reading glasses pushed up",
  "motion": "natural hand gestures, one deliberate lean toward camera on the key line",
  "audio": "she says warmly: 'Twenty years in, and every piece still gets my signature.' — room tone, faint workshop hum",
  "negative_prompt": "captions, teleprompter stare, over-smooth skin, jump cuts",
  "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
  "duration": 8
}

{
  "description": "An interviewer's mic enters frame as a surprised passerby answers a question on a busy sidewalk",
  "style": "viral street-interview realism, documentary handheld",
  "camera": "handheld medium close-up, quick auto-focus adjustment on the passerby",
  "lighting": "open shade on an overcast afternoon, neutral color",
  "environment": "downtown sidewalk, pedestrians and storefronts blurred behind",
  "subject": "college-age man with a backpack, genuine caught-off-guard grin",
  "motion": "he stops mid-stride, laughs, looks from mic to lens before answering",
  "audio": "he laughs and says: 'Wait, seriously? I use that every single day' — street ambience, no music",
  "negative_prompt": "captions, watermark, crowd staring at camera, mic logo text",
  "aspect_ratio": "9:16",
  "duration": 8
}

{
  "description": "Hands slowly unbox a kraft-paper package, peeling tape and lifting the lid to reveal a candle nested in crinkle paper",
  "style": "ASMR aesthetic, cozy and tactile",
  "camera": "45-degree close-up, locked off, extreme detail on textures",
  "lighting": "warm soft key, gentle falloff, evening mood",
  "environment": "linen tablecloth, ceramic mug steaming at frame edge",
  "subject": "careful hands, neutral manicure, matte candle jar with blank label",
  "motion": "deliberately slow tape peel, lid lift with a slight paper crackle, candle raised to camera",
  "audio": "amplified tape peel, paper crinkle, soft glass tap — no music, no dialogue",
  "negative_prompt": "fast cuts, extra fingers, brand text, background chatter",
  "aspect_ratio": "9:16",
  "duration": 8
}

{
  "description": "A cheerful clay sun rises over a tiny clay island town as clay waves roll in a perfect loop",
  "style": "stop-motion claymation, Aardman-inspired, visible thumbprints",
  "camera": "static diorama wide shot, slight miniature tilt-shift",
  "lighting": "warm practical glow, tiny painted highlights",
  "environment": "handmade clay ocean, palm trees with wire armatures, cotton clouds",
  "subject": "smiling sun with rosy cheeks, three little clay houses",
  "motion": "12fps stop-motion cadence, waves roll, sun rises and settles, clouds drift",
  "audio": "playful ukulele plink, soft foley pops with each frame step",
  "negative_prompt": "smooth 24fps motion, realistic textures, captions",
  "aspect_ratio": "1:1",
  "duration": 8
}

{
  "description": "A 1990s home-video clip of kids running through a sprinkler in a backyard, timestamp flickering in the corner",
  "style": "VHS camcorder, tape grain, chromatic bleeding, 4:3",
  "camera": "handheld dad-cam, auto-zoom hunting once, slight tape wobble",
  "lighting": "hard summer afternoon sun, blown-out highlights",
  "environment": "suburban backyard, chain-link fence, inflatable pool",
  "subject": "two kids in 90s swimsuits, dog trotting through frame",
  "motion": "sprinkler oscillates, kids leap through spray, brief tracking-error glitch",
  "audio": "tape hiss, sprinkler tick, distant laughter, muffled radio",
  "negative_prompt": "modern sharpness, HD color, captions, smooth stabilization",
  "aspect_ratio": "4:3",
  "duration": 8
}

{
  "description": "Scattered coffee beans roll and snap together in mid-air, assembling into a clean circular emblem shape before a soft light pulse",
  "style": "premium motion design, physical-object stop-and-snap",
  "camera": "static hero angle, 85mm, beans fly toward a center point",
  "lighting": "dark studio, warm spotlight tightening as the shape completes",
  "environment": "matte espresso-brown backdrop, faint steam wisp",
  "subject": "glossy coffee beans, one rotating bean arrives last as the accent",
  "motion": "beans converge in three rhythmic waves, final bean clicks in, light pulse",
  "audio": "three rising percussive ticks, one satisfying deep thunk, room silence after",
  "negative_prompt": "letters, words, existing logos, captions, particle smearing",
  "aspect_ratio": "1:1",
  "duration": 8
}