About Prompt
- Prompt Type – Dynamic
- Prompt Platform – Google Veo
- Niche – Festival film
- Language – English
- Category – Video
- Prompt Title – Diwali cinematic video prompt Veo
Prompt Details
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**[PROMPT START]**
**OVERALL VISION:** A cinematic, heartwarming, and visually stunning short film capturing the authentic essence of Diwali, the Festival of Lights. The film should follow a multi-generational Indian family through their celebrations, focusing on intimate moments, vibrant traditions, and the overwhelming feeling of joy and togetherness. The style is emotionally resonant, highly detailed, and deeply atmospheric.
**PROMPT TYPE:** Dynamic Sequence
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**[SCENE 1: The Golden Hour of Preparation]**
**(Time: Late Afternoon, Golden Hour)**
* **Shot:** An ultra-wide shot of a beautifully decorated ancestral home in India. The house is adorned with marigold garlands and mango leaves. The sun is low, casting long, soft shadows and bathing everything in a warm, golden light.
* **Action:** A gentle pan across the courtyard where a young woman in a simple, elegant lehenga is meticulously finishing a large, intricate rangoli on the floor.
* **Detail:** A macro close-up shot of her fingers skillfully trickling vibrant colored powders (vermilion red, saffron orange, peacock blue) into the pattern. The camera then rack focuses from the rangoli to her face, which shows serene concentration and a subtle, happy smile.
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**[SCENE 2: The Sacred Glow]**
**(Time: Twilight, just after sunset)**
* **Shot:** A slow, intimate push-in shot inside the home’s puja (prayer) room. The room is dark, lit only by the flickering flames of dozens of earthen diyas (oil lamps).
* **Action:** A grandmother, her face etched with gentle wisdom, guides her young granddaughter’s hand to light the first diya. Their faces are illuminated solely by the warm, soft glow of the flame.
* **Detail:** Extreme close-up on the child’s wide, awe-filled eyes reflecting the tiny flame. Capture the soft, ambient smoke curling upwards. The background should have a shallow depth of field, with the other diyas creating beautiful, soft bokeh.
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**[SCENE 3: The Cascade of Light]**
**(Time: Early Night)**
* **Shot:** A handheld tracking shot, smooth and fluid, follows the family as they move through the house and onto the balcony, placing lit diyas along every wall, window, and railing.
* **Action:** Laughter is shared. A father lifts his young son to place a diya on a high ledge. The mother adjusts her saree as she arranges a perfect line of lights. The camera captures these small, genuine interactions.
* **Detail:** The shot culminates in a wide reveal from the outside, showing the entire house now glowing, a beacon of warmth against the deep indigo sky. Use a subtle lens flare as the camera pans past a diya.
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**[SCENE 4: The Symphony of Joy]**
**(Time: Night)**
* **Shot:** Dynamic, high-energy shots in the courtyard. Use extreme slow-motion (240fps) to capture the magic.
* **Action:** The children are running with sparklers, their trails of light painting mesmerising patterns in the dark. The family gathers to share homemade sweets (mithai) like ladoos and jalebis.
* **Detail:** A close-up on a sparkler, showing the individual sparks flying off in sharp detail. A medium shot of the grandfather’s face breaking into a hearty laugh as he watches the children play. The lighting is high-contrast, with the bright sparklers and diyas illuminating joyous faces against the dark background.
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**[SCENE 5: The Celestial Finale]**
**(Time: Mid-Night)**
* **Shot:** A majestic, slow-rising orbital drone shot, starting from the family looking up at the sky from their rooftop and ascending high above the neighborhood.
* **Action:** The sky erupts with a spectacular display of fireworks—peonies of gold, crackling willows of silver, and bursts of vibrant color.
* **Detail:** As the drone rises, reveal that every house in the vicinity is similarly illuminated, creating a breathtaking tapestry of light. The final shot is a vast, panoramic view of the entire town celebrating, united under the sparkling sky, embodying the festival’s theme of the victory of light over darkness.
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**[CINEMATIC STYLE & TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS]**
* **Fidelity & Resolution:** Hyper-realistic, 8K, photorealistic quality with incredible texture and detail.
* **Camera & Lens:** Emulate the look of an Arri Alexa camera with vintage anamorphic lenses. This should create a wide, cinematic aspect ratio, beautiful oval bokeh, and organic lens flares.
* **Lighting:** Naturalistic and motivated. Dominated by warm light sources: the sun, diya flames, sparklers, and fireworks. Deep, rich shadows should be present to create depth and contrast. No harsh, artificial lighting.
* **Color Grading:** A rich, warm, and vibrant color palette. Deep oranges of marigolds, glowing yellows of diyas, royal blues of the night sky, and pops of magenta and green from clothing and decorations. A high-end, cinematic film grade.
* **Pacing & Mood:** Lyrical, emotive, and celebratory. The pacing should build from quiet reverence to exuberant joy, ending with a sense of awe and wonder.
* **Audio Cues (for context):** The underlying audio should be a blend of diegetic sounds (joyful chatter, crackling sparklers, distant fireworks) and a subtle, uplifting orchestral score featuring traditional Indian instruments like the sitar and flute.
**[PROMPT END]**