About Prompt
- Prompt Type – Dynamic
- Prompt Platform – Google Veo
- Niche – Seasonal graphics
- Language – English
- Category – Art Video
- Prompt Title – Christmas snow globe animation prompt Veo
Prompt Details
### **Optimized AI Prompt Structure for Google Veo: The “Cinematic Micro-World” Template**
This template is designed to guide Veo through a narrative sequence, treating the snow globe not as a static object, but as a portal to a living, breathing miniature world. It is broken down into logical sections to ensure maximum detail and control.
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### **1. Core Concept & High-Level Summary**
* **(SCENE):** Start with a clear, concise summary of the entire video’s concept. This is the “elevator pitch” for the AI.
* **Example:** `A hyperrealistic, cinematic 8K video showcasing a magical Christmas snow globe. The camera transitions from the real world into the miniature animated world inside the globe and back out again.`
### **2. Art Style & Overall Mood**
* **(STYLE):** Define the visual and emotional tone. Use artistic movements, director styles, or descriptive adjectives. This sets the aesthetic foundation.
* **Example:** `Magical realism, nostalgic, warm and cozy. The aesthetic should feel like a high-budget Christmas advertisement combined with the intricate detail of a Wes Anderson diorama. The mood is one of wonder, peace, and festive magic.`
### **3. The Macro Environment (The Room)**
* **(ENVIRONMENT):** Briefly describe the setting where the snow globe is located. This provides context and an opportunity for beautiful lighting and reflections.
* **Example:** `The snow globe rests on a dark, polished wooden mantelpiece in a dimly lit, cozy living room. In the background, a fireplace crackles with a warm, orange glow, and out-of-focus Christmas tree lights (bokeh) twinkle softly.`
### **4. The Snow Globe (The Object)**
* **(OBJECT_DETAILS):** Provide a detailed description of the physical snow globe itself.
* **Base:** `Material (e.g., ornate carved mahogany, rustic birch wood, elegant silver), details (e.g., engraved with “Christmas 2024,” tiny brass plaque, holly leaf patterns).`
* **Glass:** `Clarity (e.g., flawless crystal, slightly aged glass), shape (e.g., perfect sphere, classic dome).`
* **Liquid & Particles:** `Liquid (e.g., viscous, clear liquid), particles (e.g., fine, iridescent white snow, sparkling gold glitter flakes that catch the light).`
### **5. The Miniature Scene (The Micro-World)**
* **(MICRO_WORLD):** This is the heart of the prompt. Describe the scene inside the globe with extreme detail as if it were a real place.
* **Setting:** `Describe the location (e.g., a bustling Santa’s workshop at the North Pole, a serene snow-covered village square, a quiet forest with reindeer).`
* **Characters:** `Who is in the scene? (e.g., tiny, meticulously detailed elves in red and green uniforms, miniature villagers ice skating, a majestic stag). Describe their appearance and what they are doing.`
* **Key Elements:** `Mention specific, important objects (e.g., a miniature steam train on a tiny track, a fully decorated Christmas tree with a glowing star, lampposts casting a warm light).`
### **6. Dynamic Sequence of Events (The Animation Script)**
* **(SEQUENCE):** This is the most critical section for a dynamic video prompt. Break the animation down into a clear, chronological sequence of shots or actions. Use cinematic language.
* **[0-3 seconds]:** `Opening shot. A wide shot of the snow globe on the mantelpiece, with the cozy room ambience. The scene inside is still.`
* **[3-5 seconds]:** `The inciting action. A gentle, unseen force tips the globe forward and back, causing a magical blizzard of snow and glitter to swirl violently inside.`
* **[5-10 seconds]:** `The transition. The camera performs a slow, dramatic macro push-in, moving towards the glass. As it gets closer, the room’s reflection on the glass surface fades away. The camera seamlessly passes *through* the glass barrier, entering the miniature world as the snowflakes swirl around the lens.`
* **[10-20 seconds]:** `Life inside the globe. Now inside the micro-world, the camera pans smoothly across the scene. The characters are now fully animated. Describe their movements in detail (e.g., elves are hammering tiny toys, the train is chugging along its track, villagers are laughing). The snow particles gently drift and float through the air.`
* **[20-25 seconds]:** `The focal point. The camera slows and focuses on a single, charming moment—a “hero shot.” (e.g., An elf places the final star on a tiny tree; Santa Claus winks at the camera; two skaters join hands). Use rack focus to shift attention.`
* **[25-30 seconds]:** `The retreat. As the last snowflakes begin to settle on the ground, the camera performs a slow pull-out, reversing its path through the glass. The animation inside slows to a stop, returning to a static pose. The camera rests, showing the now-peaceful scene inside the globe as the final flakes land.`
### **7. Cinematography & Technical Specifications**
* **(CINEMATOGRAPHY):** Define the technical aspects for Veo.
* **Lens & Focus:** `Macro lens, extremely shallow depth of field (DoF), smooth rack focus, beautiful bokeh in the background.`
* **Camera Movement:** `Slow, deliberate camera motion. Smooth dolly zoom, arc shot, slow pan. No jerky or rapid movements.`
* **Lighting:** `Volumetric lighting, soft shadows, warm key light from the fireplace, specular highlights on the glass and glitter. God rays filtering through the swirling snow.`
* **Color Palette:** `Specify the dominant colors (e.g., deep crimson reds, forest greens, warm golds, brilliant whites, cool blues for contrast).`
* **Quality:** `Hyperrealistic, photorealistic, 8K resolution, 60fps, high fidelity, intricate details, flawless CGI.`
### **8. Negative Prompts**
* **(AVOID):** List what the AI should explicitly avoid to refine the output.
* **Example:** `Avoid: static image, 2D animation, cartoonish, blurry, low-resolution, uncanny valley faces, jerky motion, distorted proportions, unrealistic physics.`
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### **Example Google Veo Prompt: “Santa’s Workshop Snow Globe”**
**(SCENE):** A hyperrealistic, cinematic 8K video of an ornate Christmas snow globe containing Santa’s bustling workshop. The camera performs a magical transition from a cozy living room into the animated miniature world within the globe, captures the lively action, and then pulls back out as the snow settles.
**(STYLE):** The visual style is a blend of magical realism and the nostalgic warmth of a classic Rankin/Bass stop-motion holiday special, but rendered with the photorealistic quality of a modern blockbuster film. The mood is wondrous, festive, and meticulously detailed.
**(ENVIRONMENT):** The snow globe sits on a dark mahogany mantelpiece, slightly to the right of the frame. In the soft-focus background, a stone fireplace emits a warm, flickering orange light that glints off the globe’s surface. Colorful, out-of-focus Christmas tree lights create a beautiful bokeh effect.
**(OBJECT_DETAILS):**
* **Base:** The base is carved from a rich, polished cherry wood, featuring an intricate relief of holly leaves and reindeer. A small, polished brass plaque is engraved with the words “The North Pole.”
* **Glass:** The dome is made of flawless, perfectly clear crystal glass, which refracts the firelight beautifully.
* **Liquid & Particles:** The clear, viscous liquid inside is filled with fine, shimmering white snowflakes and a scattering of microscopic gold glitter flakes that catch and reflect light like tiny stars.
**(MICRO_WORLD):**
* **Setting:** Inside the globe is a miniature, multi-level Santa’s workshop, crafted with incredible detail. There are tiny workbenches, shelves filled with miniature tools, and overflowing bins of wooden toy parts.
* **Characters:** Dozens of tiny, industrious elves with pointed hats, green and red uniforms, and focused expressions are hard at work. One elf is painting a rocking horse, another is testing a jack-in-the-box, and a group is loading a miniature sleigh. Santa Claus, with a kind face and spectacles, stands in the center reviewing a long, scrolling parchment list.
* **Key Elements:** A tiny, brass-and-green steam train circles the workshop on a raised track. Miniature conveyor belts carry toys from one station to another. A central, beautifully decorated Christmas tree glows with its own internal light source.
**(SEQUENCE):**
* **[0-3 seconds]:** Opening shot. A static, beautifully composed shot of the snow globe on the mantelpiece. The scene inside is perfectly still, a frozen tableau.
* **[3-5 seconds]:** A hand (off-screen) gently picks up the globe and gives it one firm, smooth shake, creating a powerful, swirling blizzard of snow and glitter inside that completely obscures the view.
* **[5-10 seconds]:** The camera begins a slow, mesmerizing push-in towards the globe’s surface. As it moves through the storm of glitter, the reflection of the room vanishes, and the camera seamlessly breaches the glass boundary, entering the miniature world.
* **[10-20 seconds]:** Inside the workshop, the blizzard subsides into a gentle, magical snowfall. The world is alive. The camera arcs smoothly around the central tree, revealing the elves in full, fluid motion. The train chugs along its track, emitting tiny puffs of cotton smoke. The sound of tiny hammers and cheerful elf chatter is implied.
* **[20-25 seconds]:** The camera’s focus racks sharply to a single elf on a tiny ladder, who carefully places a glowing golden star atop the miniature Christmas tree. As they place it, the star flashes with a brilliant but soft light.
* **[25-30 seconds]:** As the final, glittering snowflakes drift down and settle on the rooftops and floor, the camera begins its slow retreat, pulling back through the glass. The elves and the train slow to a stop, returning to their original still positions. The video ends on the same static shot it began with, but now the workshop floor is coated in a fresh layer of glistening snow.
**(CINEMATOGRAPHY):**
* **Lens & Focus:** Shot with a macro lens for extreme close-ups. An extremely shallow depth of field creates a dreamy, miniature effect. The use of a smooth, cinematic rack focus is essential to guide the viewer’s eye.
* **Camera Movement:** The motion is exclusively slow, smooth, and deliberate, using a combination of a dolly push-in and a graceful arc shot inside the globe.
* **Lighting:** The lighting is soft and magical. Key light comes from the glowing miniature tree and warm light from tiny windows, creating long, soft shadows. Volumetric lighting makes the air feel thick with magic as snowflakes drift through beams of light.
* **Color Palette:** Dominated by warm golds from the lights, deep crimson reds and forest greens of the elf uniforms, and the rich brown of the wooden workshop.
* **Quality:** 8K resolution, 60fps for silky-smooth motion. Hyperrealistic textures on the wood, fabric, and metal. Flawless particle physics for the snow.
**(AVOID):** Avoid any cartoonish or low-poly models. No jerky camera movements. Avoid uncanny valley on the elves or Santa. Ensure the transition through the glass is seamless, not a hard cut. Avoid a static, non-animated result.