{"id":5894,"date":"2025-10-28T09:24:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T16:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visla.us\/blog\/?p=5894"},"modified":"2025-10-28T09:44:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T16:44:31","slug":"how-to-prompt-veo-3-and-veo-3-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visla.us\/blog\/guides\/how-to-prompt-veo-3-and-veo-3-1\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prompt Veo 3 and Veo 3.1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Quick answer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Write your Veo prompt like a shot list in one sentence: [Cinematography] + [Subject] + [Action] + [Context] + [Style and Audio]<\/strong>, followed by duration, aspect ratio, negative elements, and any reference images<\/strong>. Keep verbs concrete, point the camera first, and include audio cues when the story needs them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

What is Veo 3\/3.1?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Veo 3 and Veo 3.1<\/a> are AI video generation models<\/a> that turn clear written prompts and reference images into short, polished clips. You describe what the camera sees and hears, and the model composes the shot, animates motion, lights the scene, and mixes audio into a 4 to 8 second video. You set the aspect ratio up front and, when needed, attach reference images so faces, products, and environments stay consistent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Veo 3 focuses on crisp motion, cinematic lighting, and readable subjects. You control the shot with film grammar, not code. You choose a duration and aspect ratio, then Veo renders a short video that matches the prompt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Veo 3.1 builds on that base. You get richer native audio, tighter prompt adherence, and control tools that help you plan multi-shot stories. Those tools include Ingredients to Video for character and style consistency, First and Last Frame for artful transitions, and Scene Extension for continuous action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does Veo 3\/3.1 work?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You describe the shot in plain language. Veo “reads” the camera request, sets a composition, animates the subject, and lights the scene. You supply the length and aspect ratio up front so the model frames the action correctly. You can start from text or use reference images to ground faces, props, or sets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why does Veo 3\/3.1 take prompts?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A clear prompt removes guesswork. It tells the model where to place the camera, what the subject does, and what the scene sounds like. It also gives you a repeatable process that teammates can follow. The result feels like a storyboard that renders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What a Veo 3\/3.1 prompt should include<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You want a prompt that reads like a concise director\u2019s note. Here are some elements you should include. <\/p>\n\n\n\n