Good Veo 3.1 prompts share a structure: subject, one clear camera move, lighting, and lens. This guide breaks down each part with examples you can copy.
Start with the subject, concretely
Veo follows specific nouns far better than vague adjectives. “A matte-black ceramic mug” beats “a nice mug.”
One camera move per shot
Pick a single motion — orbit, push-in, or static — and describe it plainly. Stacking moves muddies the result.