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VeoCraft: AI Video Generation

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Overview

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Modes of Operation

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Text to Video

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Image to Video

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Mastering Prompts for VeoCraft

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The 8-Part Framework

1. Scene: A clear sentence describing the overall action and vibe.
2. Visual Style: Define your aesthetic (cinematic, realistic, animated, surreal).
3. Camera Movement: Specify camera behavior (static, slow pan, tracking, aerial).
4. Main Subject: Detail who or what the camera should focus on.
5. Background: Describe the setting and era if relevant.
6. Lighting and Mood: Set the emotional tone through lighting choices.
7. Audio Cue: Include music, ambience, or sound effects.
8. Color Palette: Guide the overall color scheme.

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Prompting Techniques

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Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Too Vague: Instead of “A person in a room,” use “A chef in a busy kitchen preparing pasta.”
• Too Complicated: Instead of “A dragon flying through space while singing opera,” use “A dragon soaring through clouds at sunset.”
• Missing Audio: Instead of “A waterfall in the mountains,” use “A waterfall cascading down rocky cliffs with the sound of rushing water echoing.”
• No Timing: Instead of “Flowers growing,” use “Flowers gradually blooming in morning sunlight.”

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JSON Prompting for VeoCraft

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Why Use JSON Prompting?

• Enhanced Consistency: Ensure that key elements of your video remain consistent across multiple scenes.
• Improved Control: Dictate the parameters for every visual, sound, and environmental detail.
• Efficiency in Iteration: Quickly test different versions of a video by adjusting individual parameters.

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JSON Prompt Structure

{
  "scene_name": {
    "scene": {
      "camera": {
        "type": "DSLR",
        "angle": "low angle",
        "motion": "slow pan up",
        "focus": "deep focus"
      },
      "subject": {
        "character": "A stoic knight",
        "appearance": "Wearing polished steel armor with a red cape",
        "expression": "Determined and focused",
        "accessories": "A longsword sheathed at his hip"
      },
      "props": {
        "main_props": "A crackling bonfire",
        "secondary_props": "A tattered banner with a dragon emblem",
        "environment_props": "Ancient ruins and moss-covered stones"
      },
      "setting": {
        "location": "A desolate mountain pass",
        "time": "Dusk, with a full moon rising",
        "background": "Jagged peaks against a purple sky",
        "atmosphere": "Tense and expectant"
      },
      "lighting": {
        "style": "Chiaroscuro",
        "mood": "Dramatic and mysterious",
        "shadows": "Long and deep"
      }
    },
    "action": {
      "primary_action": "The knight draws his sword, which glints in the firelight",
      "secondary_actions": "The wind whips his cape around him",
      "interaction": "He stares down an unseen enemy",
      "timing": "0-2s setup, 2-6s main action, 6-8s conclusion",
      "pacing": "Deliberate and tense"
    },
    "dialogue": {
      "speech": "For the fallen!",
      "tone": "Gravelly and determined",
      "lip_sync": "perfect lip synchronization",
      "no_subtitles": true
    },
    "audio": {
      "voice": "Deep and resonant",
      "action_sounds": "The scrape of steel as the sword is drawn",
      "environmental": "The crackling of the fire and the howling of the wind",
      "music": "A low, ominous orchestral score",
      "ambience": "A sense of impending battle"
    },
    "style": {
      "genre": "Dark fantasy",
      "mood": "Epic and somber",
      "visual_style": "Photorealistic with a touch of grit",
      "pacing": "Slow and deliberate"
    },
    "no_subtitles": true
  }
}

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Best Practices for Crafting JSON Prompts

• Be Descriptive: The more detailed your descriptions, the better the AI can interpret your vision.
• Specify Audio Elements: Include any ambient sounds, music, or dialogue in the prompt.
• Use Cinematic Terminology: Terms like “dolly zoom,” “bokeh effect,” and “golden hour lighting” will guide the AI to create visuals with a high degree of realism and cinematic flair.
• Iterate and Refine: Don’t hesitate to experiment with different settings.

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Prompt Examples

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Text to Video

A weathered sea captain with a thick grey beard and blue knitted hat stands at a ship’s railing, gesturing toward stormy ocean waves. Cinematic close-up with slow dolly-in on his weathered face. Golden hour lighting with dramatic shadows. He says: “The ocean teaches you respect, one wave at a time.” Audio: ocean waves crashing, wind, no background music. Color palette: deep blues, warm amber, weathered browns. (no subtitles)

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Image to Video

Image to Video Example

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Man looks around and then looks at the camera and says "Veo 3 is now in Pixio. Sign up now"

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JSON Prompting

{
  "scene": "The detective stands on a rooftop, looking over a neon-lit city.",
  "character": "Dark-haired detective wearing a futuristic coat.",
  "camera": "Wide shot, with a slow pull-back.",
  "lighting": "Cool blue hues, with neon glows.",
  "audio": "Wind howling, distant sirens."
}