About Prompt
- Prompt Type – Dynamic
- Prompt Platform – Google Veo
- Niche – Mindfulness
- Language – English
- Category – Lifestyle
- Prompt Title – Christmas gratitude prompt Veo
Prompt Details
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### **Optimized Google Veo Prompt: A Mindful Christmas Gratitude Moment**
**[PROMPT START]**
**1. CORE CONCEPT & OVERALL VIBE:**
Generate a 15-20 second, ultra-realistic, cinematic short video that embodies a quiet, heartfelt moment of Christmas gratitude. The overall mood is serene, peaceful, and deeply mindful. The aesthetic is a blend of “cozycore,” “kinfolk lifestyle,” and “hygge,” focusing on authentic emotion and sensory details rather than commercial holiday cheer. The video should feel like a warm, gentle hug for the soul.
**2. DYNAMIC VARIABLES (User to customize):**
* **`[SUBJECT]`**: A woman in her early 30s with a calm expression.
* **`[SETTING]`**: A cozy, rustic cabin living room with a stone fireplace.
* **`[TIME_OF_DAY]`**: Early morning, with soft, cool winter sunlight streaming through a large window.
* **`[GRATITUDE_OBJECT]`**: A well-loved, leather-bound gratitude journal and a simple fountain pen.
* **`[BEVERAGE]`**: A steaming ceramic mug of hot tea with a slice of orange.
* **`[COZY_ELEMENT]`**: A chunky, hand-knitted wool blanket draped over the subject’s lap.
**3. CINEMATOGRAPHY & VISUAL STYLE:**
* **Camera:** Shot as if on a professional DSLR with a 50mm f/1.4 prime lens.
* **Lighting:** Natural, soft, and diffused. The primary light source is the `[TIME_OF_DAY]` light from the window, creating soft shadows. The background is softly lit by the warm, gentle flicker of a fire in the fireplace and subtle, warm-white fairy lights on a minimally decorated Christmas tree.
* **Focus & Depth of Field:** Extremely shallow depth of field (bokeh) to isolate the subject and key objects, creating a dreamy, intimate atmosphere. Utilize rack focus to shift the viewer’s attention between sensory details.
* **Color Palette:** A warm and muted color palette. Dominant tones of cream, beige, deep forest green, and warm wood, with pops of muted cranberry red.
* **Pacing:** Very slow, deliberate, and meditative. Every movement is unhurried.
**4. SEQUENTIAL SHOT-BY-SHOT BREAKDOWN:**
* **(Shot 1 – 3 seconds) Medium Shot:**
The `[SUBJECT]` is sitting comfortably in a plush armchair near the window of the `[SETTING]`. She is wrapped in the `[COZY_ELEMENT]`. The `[TIME_OF_DAY]` light gently illuminates one side of her face. She takes a slow, deep, visible breath, closing her eyes for a moment in peaceful contemplation. In the background, the fireplace crackles softly, out of focus.
* **(Shot 2 – 4 seconds) Extreme Close-Up with Slow Pan:**
The camera focuses on the `[SUBJECT]`’s hands. One hand gently holds the `[GRATITUDE_OBJECT]` open, while the other slowly picks up the `[BEVERAGE]`. Steam rises in mesmerizing slow motion from the mug. The camera performs a very slow pan from the rising steam to the texture of the `[COZY_ELEMENT]` on her lap. The focus is sharp on these tactile details.
* **(Shot 3 – 5 seconds) Over-the-Shoulder Shot with Rack Focus:**
Positioned slightly behind the `[SUBJECT]`, we see the open page of her `[GRATITUDE_OBJECT]`. The handwriting is elegant but personal. The page is in sharp focus. She slowly writes a single, short phrase. Then, the camera executes a slow rack focus, shifting the focal plane from the journal to the Christmas tree in the background, its soft lights blurring into beautiful bokeh circles.
* **(Shot 4 – 4 seconds) Close-Up on Face:**
Return to a close-up of the `[SUBJECT]`’s face. She looks up from her journal and towards the window, a soft, genuine, and subtle smile forming on her lips. It’s not a big grin, but a look of deep contentment and inner peace. A flickering light from the fire reflects gently in her eyes. The shot ends as she takes another slow, mindful sip from her mug.
**5. EDITING & TRANSITIONS:**
Use soft, almost imperceptible cross-dissolves between shots to maintain a smooth and dreamy flow. Avoid any hard cuts. The overall pacing is reflective and unhurried.
**6. AUDIO CUES (For Mood Direction):**
Imagine the subtle, ambient sounds: the soft crackle of a log fire, the gentle scratch of the pen on paper, a quiet sigh of contentment, and the faint sound of wind outside. A very soft, minimalist instrumental piano or acoustic guitar track begins to swell gently in the final shot.
**7. NEGATIVE PROMPTS (What to Avoid):**
– NO bright, flashy, or multicolored Christmas lights.
– NO cartoonish or exaggerated facial expressions.
– NO tacky, plastic, or overly commercial decorations.
– NO distracting clutter in the background.
– NO direct-to-camera eye contact.
– NO text overlays, logos, or watermarks.
– NO fast movements or abrupt camera motion.
**[PROMPT END]**
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### **Guidance for Use:**
This dynamic prompt is designed for customization. To generate unique variations, simply replace the content within the square brackets `[…]`.
* **For `[SUBJECT]`:** Try “An older man with kind, crinkled eyes,” “A young couple sharing the blanket,” or “A person of indeterminate gender.”
* **For `[SETTING]`:** Consider “A modern, minimalist apartment with a view of a snowy city,” or “A sun-drenched Scandinavian-style conservatory.”
* **For `[GRATITUDE_OBJECT]`:** Swap with “a stack of old, cherished Christmas cards,” “a single, handcrafted ornament held gently in their palms,” or “a framed photo of loved ones.”
* **For `[TIME_OF_DAY]`:** Change to “Late afternoon, golden hour,” or “Cozy evening, lit only by the fireplace and tree.” This will dramatically alter the lighting and mood.