veo3-prompter_skill

Overview

This skill crafts professional prompts for Google Veo 3.1 that combine cinematic structure, audio direction, and timestamp choreography. It translates a creative idea into a compact, high-control prompt format that Veo can execute reliably. The output emphasizes shot composition, prioritized detail, and synchronized sound for short AI-generated video clips.

How this skill works

I apply a five-part formula—Cinematography + Subject + Action + Context + Style & Audio—to produce prompts that balance guidance and freedom. Prompts are calibrated using a three-tier priority system so essential elements are always present while avoiding overload. For multi-shot sequences I produce timestamped choreography (up to 8 seconds) with explicit SFX, dialogue, and ambient layers. I also format quick one-liners, structured multi-line prompts, and storyboard-style sets for iterative work.

When to use it

• Generating AI videos with Veo 3 or Veo 3.1
• Creating multi-shot, cinematic or documentary-style short clips
• Preparing timestamped choreography for synchronized sound and action
• Prototyping scenes that need repeatable output with a fixed seed
• Translating a script or concept into production-ready prompt instructions

Best practices

• Always include Tier 1 elements: shot size, subject identity, primary action, and a dominant mood/style word
• Add one camera movement OR one camera angle, plus one lighting note from Tier 2
• Start with Tier 1 only for tests, then add Tier 2 items that matter most
• Limit Tier 3 details to 1–2 items to avoid over-constraining the model
• Use explicit audio labels: Dialogue in quotes, SFX:, Ambient:, Music:
• When iterating, keep seed constant to reproduce results and change one variable at a time

Example use cases

• Quick Prompt: one-line cinematic shot for a marketing teaser
• Structured Prompt: multi-line scene with specified camera move and single SFX
• Timestamp Sequence: 4–8s choreographed cut with per-shot audio cues
• Storyboard Mode: multiple related prompts for sequential scene planning
• Nature doc-style close-up with macro lens, ambient birdsong, and slow motion