About Prompt
- Prompt Type – Dynamic
- Prompt Platform – Google Veo
- Niche – Art
- Language – English
- Category – Scene Composition
- Prompt Title – Lord Shiva Cinematic Lighting Veo Prompt
Prompt Details
### **The Optimized Dynamic Prompt Structure for Google Veo**
This template is designed to be modular and highly descriptive, giving you granular control over the final video output. It treats the AI as a virtual director of photography, visual effects supervisor, and director all in one.
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### **[PROMPT TITLE]: A short, descriptive title for your scene.**
**[SCENE SYNOPSIS]:** A one-to-two sentence, high-level summary of the entire video clip. This acts as the primary instruction and sets the overall context for the AI.
**(Core Prompt)**
**–scene**
**Setting:** [Describe the environment in extreme detail. Use sensory language. Is it the desolate peak of Mount Kailash during a blizzard? A cosmic nebula where galaxies are born? An ethereal, otherworldly cave shimmering with spiritual energy? Mention time of day, weather, and key geographical or architectural features. *Example: “Jagged, snow-swept peaks of Mount Kailash under a tumultuous night sky filled with swirling indigo clouds and a brilliant full moon.”*]
**Subject:** [Describe Lord Shiva’s appearance, posture, and expression. Be specific about his iconography. Mention his matted dreadlocks (Jata), the crescent moon (Chandra), the serpent Vasuki around his neck, the ash-smeared body (Vibhuti), his meditative posture (Padmasana), and any divine ornaments. Specify his emotional state: serene, wrathful, transcendent, melancholic. *Example: “Lord Shiva, depicted as a powerful and divine ascetic, seated in a deep meditative state. His muscular form is dusted with sacred ash. The serpent Vasuki coils gently around his neck, occasionally flicking its tongue. A serene yet immensely powerful expression on his face.”*]
**Action & Animation (Dynamic Element):** [This is the most critical section for a video prompt. Describe the sequence of events and movements from the beginning to the end of the clip. Use action verbs and describe the pacing. *Example: “The scene begins static. Slowly, a subtle, divine energy begins to glow around Shiva’s form. Snowflakes falling near him sublimate into steam before touching him. His eyes, initially closed, begin to flutter. His third eye slowly cracks open, not with anger, but with a blinding, gentle, cosmic light that pulses softly.”*]
**–cinematography**
**Camera Shot:** [Specify the shot type. *Examples: Extreme Close-Up, Medium Shot, Full Shot, Wide Shot, Establishing Shot.*]
**Camera Angle:** [Specify the camera’s position relative to the subject. *Examples: Low Angle (emphasizes power), High Angle (emphasizes vulnerability), Eye-Level, Dutch Angle.*]
**Camera Movement:** [Describe how the camera moves throughout the shot. This is key for a cinematic feel. *Examples: “Slow dolly zoom-in towards Shiva’s face,” “Majestic crane shot ascending from his feet to his face,” “Smooth 180-degree orbital pan around the meditating figure,” “Gentle, floating Steadicam shot drifting through the environment.”*]
**–lighting (Cinematic Focus)**
**Primary Light Source (Key Light):** [Define the main source of light illuminating the scene. Describe its quality, color, and direction. *Examples: “Harsh, cold, high-angle moonlight,” “The warm, flickering glow of a sacrificial fire,” “A brilliant, ethereal light emanating from a cosmic singularity behind him.”*]
**Secondary Light Source (Fill Light):** [Describe the light that fills in the shadows. *Examples: “Soft, ambient blue light reflected from the surrounding ice and snow,” “The faint, distant light of a billion stars.”*]
**Accent & Rim Lighting:** [Describe any backlighting or edge lighting that separates the subject from the background and defines their silhouette. This is crucial for a cinematic look. *Examples: “A brilliant, silver-white rim light from the crescent moon on his Jata, perfectly outlining his form,” “A subtle, pulsating divine aura acting as a backlight.”*]
**Lighting Style:** [Define the overall lighting philosophy. *Examples: “Dramatic Chiaroscuro with deep, impenetrable shadows and stark highlights,” “High-key ethereal lighting, soft and dreamlike,” “Low-key, mysterious, and foreboding.”*]
**Dynamic Lighting Effects:** [Describe how the light changes or behaves during the clip. *Examples: “God rays pierce through the stormy clouds, sweeping across the scene,” “Volumetric light beams emanating from his opening third eye,” “Caustic light patterns reflected from a nearby celestial river,” “Lens flares bloom and anamorphic streaks appear as the light source intensifies.”*]
**–art_style**
**Overall Aesthetic:** [Define the visual style. Use artistic movements, film genres, or specific artist/director names. *Examples: “Hyperrealistic, photorealistic digital painting,” “Epic fantasy concept art in the style of Greg Rutkowski and Brom,” “Cinematic realism inspired by the visual effects of Weta Digital and ILM,” “Baroque painting with dramatic lighting.”*]
**Texture & Detail:** [Specify the level of detail and surface quality. *Examples: “Hyper-detailed 8K resolution,” “Intricate textures on his skin, the snake’s scales, and the rough-hewn rock,” “Painterly brushstrokes visible in the background clouds.”*]
**Color Palette:** [Guide the AI on the dominant and accent colors. *Examples: “A desaturated palette of deep indigos, cold blues, and stark whites, accented by the warm, golden light of his divine energy,” “Monochromatic with flashes of cosmic purple and crimson.”*]
**–atmosphere**
**Mood & Tone:** [Describe the feeling the video should evoke. *Examples: “Awe-inspiring and transcendent,” “Intense, powerful, and cataclysmic,” “Profoundly serene and meditative,” “Mystical and ancient.”*]
**–parameters**
**Aspect Ratio:** `–ar 16:9` (for standard cinematic widescreen) or `–ar 21:9` (for ultra-widescreen).
**Frame Rate:** `–fps 24` (for a classic film look).
**Fidelity:** `–style raw` or `–quality max` (to request the AI’s highest fidelity model and less stylistic interpretation).
**Negative Prompt:** `–negative blurry, cartoon, 3D render, video game, low-resolution, flat lighting, unrealistic motion, watermark, text.`
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### **Example Prompt in Practice**
Here is a concrete example following the structure above. This prompt is designed to generate a powerful and visually stunning clip of Lord Shiva’s cosmic meditation.
### **The Cosmic Awakening of Mahadev on Mount Kailash**
**[SCENE SYNOPSIS]:** A slow, cinematic pull-back shot reveals Lord Shiva in deep meditation on a stormy Mount Kailash, culminating in the serene opening of his third eye, which transforms the harsh environment with its divine, cosmic light.
**(Core Prompt)**
**–scene**
**Setting:** The absolute summit of a hyperrealistic Mount Kailash. A fierce blizzard rages. Intricately detailed snowflakes and ice crystals swirl violently in the air. Jagged, black rock faces, covered in ancient ice, pierce through the storm. The sky is a canvas of tumultuous, deep indigo and black clouds, occasionally illuminated by distant, silent lightning.
**Subject:** Lord Shiva, the Mahadev, is seated in a perfect Padmasana (lotus position) on a tiger skin. His form is divine and powerful, yet utterly still amidst the chaos. His skin is a pale, ash-dusted blue-grey. Every muscle is defined with anatomical precision. His matted, waist-length Jata are piled high, with the crescent moon (Chandra) nestled within, glowing with a soft, cold light. The serpent king Vasuki is coiled peacefully around his neck, its scales catching the faint moonlight. His primary two eyes are closed in profound meditation, his expression is one of absolute serenity and cosmic stillness.
**Action & Animation (Dynamic Element):** The 10-second clip begins with Shiva completely motionless. From second 2-5, a subtle, warm, golden aura begins to emanate from his body, causing the blizzard’s snowflakes to vaporize a few feet from him, creating a protective sphere of calm. From second 5-8, a faint horizontal line of intense golden light appears on his forehead. This line slowly and smoothly widens, revealing his third eye. From second 8-10, the third eye is fully open, not with fury, but with transcendent wisdom. It does not glare but releases a powerful, gentle, pulsating beam of warm, cosmic light, filled with miniature, shimmering nebulae and starfields. As this light expands, the raging blizzard visibly calms in its path.
**–cinematography**
**Camera Shot:** Starts as an Extreme Close-Up on Shiva’s serene face, focusing on his closed eyes.
**Camera Angle:** Low Angle, looking up at Shiva to convey his immense scale and divinity.
**Camera Movement:** A continuous, ultra-slow dolly pull-back and crane up. The shot starts tight on his face and ends as a Medium Full Shot, revealing his full torso, the raging storm, and the vast, mountainous backdrop.
**–lighting (Cinematic Focus)**
**Primary Light Source (Key Light):** At the start, the scene is lit by harsh, dramatic, high-angle moonlight piercing through gaps in the storm clouds, creating deep, dark shadows (strong chiaroscuro effect).
**Secondary Light Source (Fill Light):** The glowing crescent moon in his hair provides a soft, cool, blue fill light on the left side of his face and shoulders.
**Accent & Rim Lighting:** The moonlight creates a sharp, silver-white rim light on his hair and shoulders, separating him from the dark, rocky background.
**Lighting Style:** Starts as stark, high-contrast, low-key, and dramatic. It transitions to a more balanced, awe-inspiring style as the third eye opens.
**Dynamic Lighting Effects:** The opening third eye becomes the new, dominant key light. It casts a warm, golden, volumetric light with visible god rays that cut through the falling snow. Anamorphic lens flares and subtle light blooms should emanate from the third eye, intensifying as it fully opens. The light itself should feel ancient and powerful.
**–art_style**
**Overall Aesthetic:** Cinematic photorealism. Shot on an ARRI Alexa 65 camera with Panavision anamorphic lenses. The visual fidelity should match the epic scale of Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” combined with the divine grandeur of high-end fantasy visual effects from Weta Digital.
**Texture & Detail:** 8K hyper-detailed. Every strand of hair, every ice crystal, the texture of the tiger skin, and the subtle pores on Shiva’s skin should be visible.
**Color Palette:** The scene begins with a cold, near-monochromatic palette of deep blues, blacks, greys, and stark whites. This is dramatically pierced and warmed by the vibrant, cosmic golds, oranges, and deep purples from the third eye’s light.
**–atmosphere**
**Mood & Tone:** The mood transitions from one of intense, foreboding, and raw natural power to one of profound, awe-inspiring, and transcendent divinity. The feeling should be epic and deeply spiritual.
**–parameters**
**Aspect Ratio:** `–ar 21:9`
**Frame Rate:** `–fps 24`
**Fidelity:** `–style raw`
**Negative Prompt:** `–negative blurry, cartoon, 3D render, cgi, video game, flat lighting, poorly defined facial features, jerky camera movement, static, image, smiling, anger, fire.`