About Prompt
- Prompt Type – Dynamic
- Prompt Platform – Google Veo
- Niche – Cultural celebration
- Language – English
- Category – Video
- Prompt Title – Lunar New Year parade video prompt Veo
Prompt Details
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### **Optimized AI Prompt Template for Google Veo (Lunar New Year Parade)**
This template is designed to provide Google Veo with a rich, layered set of instructions. It breaks down the request into clear components, focusing on dynamic action, cinematic techniques, and atmospheric detail to guide the AI in generating a high-quality, coherent video clip.
**Prompt Structure:**
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// [PROMPT_METADATA]
// NICHE: Cultural Celebration
// EVENT: Lunar New Year Parade
// MODEL: Google Veo
// TYPE: Dynamic Video, Cinematic Sequence
// LANGUAGE: English
[SCENE_CONCEPT]
A short, breathtaking, and energetic video sequence capturing the peak moments of a spectacular Lunar New Year parade at night. The video should feel immersive, vibrant, and authentic, blending traditional cultural elements with the dynamic energy of a modern city. The narrative arc of the short clip should follow the main dragon float as it moves through a cheering crowd.
[VIDEO_STYLE]
Cinematic, hyper-realistic, 8K resolution, high-fidelity, high frame-rate (for smooth slow-motion). The aesthetic should be similar to a professionally shot brand film or a scene from a high-budget movie. Utilize a shallow depth of field to isolate subjects and create a beautiful bokeh effect from the city lights and lanterns. The overall look should be clean, crisp, and intensely colorful.
[CAMERA_AND_CINEMATOGRAPHY]
This is a dynamic sequence. The camera should not be static.
1. **Opening Shot (0-3 seconds):** Start with a low-angle, wide-shot tracking forward, positioned slightly ahead of the parade’s main dragon. The camera is moving backward at the same pace as the parade, capturing the immense scale of the dragon as it snakes down the street.
2. **Mid-Sequence (3-8 seconds):** Transition into a dramatic 120fps slow-motion sequence. The camera smoothly orbits around the head of the dragon, capturing the intricate details of its design and the focused expressions of the performers underneath. As the camera orbits, catch golden confetti and glittering dust falling through the air, sparkling in the light.
3. **Close-Up Intercuts (8-12 seconds):** Intercut the slow-motion with two quick, sharp close-ups:
* An extreme close-up on the hands of a drummer, striking a large, red ceremonial drum with powerful, precise movements.
* A close-up on the joyful, awestruck face of a young child sitting on their parent’s shoulders, their face illuminated by the warm glow of a nearby lantern.
4. **Concluding Shot (12-15 seconds):** The camera pulls back and rises into a crane shot, looking down as the illuminated dragon continues through the massive, cheering crowd. The street is a river of light and color, with thousands of red lanterns strung overhead. The shot ends as the dragon passes directly underneath the camera, filling the frame.
[SETTING_AND_ENVIRONMENT]
– **Location:** A bustling downtown street in a major metropolis with modern Asian architectural influences (e.g., Shanghai, Singapore, or a vibrant Chinatown).
– **Time of Day:** Night, approximately 1-2 hours after sunset.
– **Details:** The streets are clean but slightly damp from an earlier rain, creating stunning reflections of the neon signs and lanterns on the asphalt. The sidewalks are densely packed with a diverse, multi-generational crowd of onlookers. Traditional Chinese archways decorated with glowing red lights frame parts of the street. Buildings are adorned with neon signs in both English and Mandarin/Cantonese characters.
[KEY_SUBJECTS_AND_ACTION]
– **Primary Subject:** A magnificent, long Chinese parade dragon. It should be at least 50 feet long, illuminated from within. Its body is constructed from shimmering, iridescent silk and sequins in shades of gold, red, and emerald green. Its head is expressive, with large, glowing eyes and smoke gently wafting from its nostrils (a special effect). It is being carried by a team of 20-30 performers in matching silk uniforms, their movements synchronized and powerful as they make the dragon dance and weave.
– **Secondary Subjects:** Lion dancers with ornate costumes (one red, one gold) weaving through the crowd on the periphery. A marching band playing traditional drums and cymbals. The enthusiastic crowd, holding up phones, waving, and cheering.
– **Atmospheric Elements:** A constant shower of golden confetti and red streamers. The air is filled with a light, festive haze from incense and smoke effects.
[ATMOSPHERE_AND_MOOD]
Exuberant, celebratory, auspicious, and full of kinetic energy. The mood is overwhelmingly joyful and communal. There’s a sense of wonder, tradition, and hope for the new year.
[COLOR_PALETTE_AND_LIGHTING]
– **Dominant Colors:** Auspicious Red, Imperial Gold, and vibrant Emerald Green.
– **Accent Colors:** The deep blue and purple of the night sky, and the varied colors of the city’s neon lights.
– **Lighting:** The scene is lit by multiple sources: the internal glow of the dragon float, the warm, soft light from thousands of overhanging red paper lanterns, the sharp, vibrant glow of commercial neon signs, and occasional bright flashes from parade spotlights. This combination should create high contrast, deep shadows, and beautiful specular highlights.
[LEVEL_OF_DETAIL]
Hyper-detailed. Focus on the texture of the dragon’s silk scales, the intricate embroidery on the performers’ costumes, individual pieces of confetti, the reflection of lights in people’s eyes, and the crisp details of the surrounding architecture.
[NEGATIVE_PROMPTS]
-no blurry or shaky footage (unless a gentle, controlled handheld effect is intended)
-no generic or cartoony-looking dragon
-no empty streets or sparse crowds
-avoid desaturated or muted color palettes
-no static or boring camera angles
-no visible branding or logos on modern buildings
-no somber or negative emotions
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### **Example Prompt (Following the Same Structure)**
This example shifts the focus to a more intimate but equally cultural aspect of the celebration, showcasing the template’s versatility.
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// [PROMPT_METADATA]
// NICHE: Cultural Celebration
// EVENT: Lunar New Year Lantern Release
// MODEL: Google Veo
// TYPE: Dynamic Video, Poetic Sequence
// LANGUAGE: English
[SCENE_CONCEPT]
A short, emotionally resonant video capturing a family’s moment of releasing a sky lantern during a Lunar New Year festival. The video should feel warm, hopeful, and magical, focusing on the connection between generations and the symbolism of sending wishes to the heavens.
[VIDEO_STYLE]
Poetic, cinematic, 4K resolution, with a very shallow depth of field and a soft, dreamy quality. The visual style should be gentle and emotionally driven, emphasizing light and expression. Shot as if with a prime lens (e.g., 50mm f/1.2) to create significant background blur and beautiful, circular bokeh from other lanterns.
[CAMERA_AND_CINEMATOGRAPHY]
The camera movement is slow and deliberate, enhancing the intimate mood.
1. **Opening Shot (0-4 seconds):** Start with an extreme close-up on the small hands of a young child and the wrinkled hands of a grandparent, holding a calligraphy brush together. They are carefully painting a character for “luck” (福) onto a large, pale yellow rice-paper lantern. The camera performs a very slow rack focus from their hands to their focused faces.
2. **Mid-Sequence (4-9 seconds):** The camera angle changes to a medium shot. The child’s parent helps the grandparent light the fuel source inside the lantern. The lantern begins to glow with a warm, golden light, illuminating the faces of the three family members with a soft, flickering glow. They all look up with hopeful expressions as the lantern gently inflates.
3. **Climax Shot (9-15 seconds):** In a single, continuous take shot in 120fps slow-motion, the family gently releases the lantern. The camera follows the lantern as it begins its slow, graceful ascent. As it rises, the camera tilts up with it, revealing a breathtaking background: the twilight sky is already filled with hundreds of other glowing lanterns, all floating upward like a river of stars.
[SETTING_AND_ENVIRONMENT]
– **Location:** A large, open park or public square at the edge of a city. A serene, traditional temple or pagoda is softly visible in the distant, out-of-focus background.
– **Time of Day:** Magic hour, just after sunset. The sky is a deep gradient of indigo, purple, and a final streak of orange on the horizon.
– **Details:** The ground is grassy. There are hundreds of other people in the background, but they are all rendered as soft, out-of-focus silhouettes and points of light from their own lanterns, creating a sense of shared, peaceful community without distracting from the main family.
[KEY_SUBJECTS_AND_ACTION]
– **Primary Subjects:** A multi-generational family: a grandparent (grandmother or grandfather), a parent (mother or father), and a young child (around 6-8 years old). They are dressed in stylish but traditional Lunar New Year clothing (e.g., a Tang suit for the grandparent, a modern qipao for the parent). Their actions are gentle and collaborative: writing the wish, lighting the lantern, and releasing it together.
– **Atmospheric Elements:** A gentle breeze. The soft, ambient sound of distant chatter and quiet celebration. The air is clear and cool.
[ATMOSPHERE_AND_MOOD]
Hopeful, serene, magical, intimate, and heartwarming. A strong sense of family, tradition, legacy, and optimism for the future.
[COLOR_PALETTE_AND_LIGHTING]
– **Dominant Colors:** Warm golds, oranges, and yellows from the lanterns’ flames.
– **Accent Colors:** The deep, cool blues and purples of the twilight sky. Soft reds and silks from the family’s clothing.
– **Lighting:** The primary light source is the warm, soft, flickering glow from the lantern itself, creating an intimate and flattering light on the family’s faces. The ambient light from the dusk sky provides a cool, blue-toned fill light.
[LEVEL_OF_DETAIL]
High detail on the foreground subjects. Focus on the texture of the rice paper, the individual bristles of the calligraphy brush, the warm glow reflecting in the characters’ eyes, and the subtle weave of the fabric in their clothing.
[NEGATIVE_PROMPTS]
-no harsh or artificial lighting
-no fast or jarring camera movements
-avoid crowded or chaotic backgrounds
-no daytime or full nighttime shots
-no sad or distressed expressions
-avoid modern distractions like cell phones or overt branding
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