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Craft Cinematic Veo 3 Videos in 3 Simple Steps

Workflow for Consistency and Quality in Your Videos

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DG Mastery
August 24, 2025

How to Get the Best Results with VEO 3?

Here’s what you need to know: the foundation of high-quality, consistent video production lies in having a clear, repeatable process. Let's start by simplifying your approach to using Veo 3 effectively. It’s not magic; it needs your input and the right format to shine.

For the best results, VEO 3 prompts should be written in JSON format. Using an image as a reference gives you much more control over the output, which is why I prefer image-to-video prompts over text-to-video. Text alone often wastes credits since results can be unpredictable, while starting with an image makes the output far more likely to match what you had in mind. Predictability is your ally—know what you expect to see, and guide VEO 3 toward it.

Image Generated with ChatGPT

Step 1: Generate the Starting Frame Image

Prompt for ChatGPT:

Hyperrealistic cinematic shot of a Bengal tiger walking forward through tall dewy grass in a misty forest at golden hour. The tiger is centered, eyes intense and locked forward, muscles tense and powerful. Sunlight beams stream dramatically through the tall trees in the background, casting a warm golden glow over the scene. Each strand of grass sparkles with dew, and the tiger’s orange and black fur glistens as it moves closer, creating a majestic and awe-inspiring atmosphere.

 Tool: ChatGPT

Step 2: Upload the Image into my VEO 3 JSON Prompt Generator

Upload the image from the above step into my custom GPT with a very simple text prompt like "Bengal tiger walks towards the camera."

My GPT will return a detailed JSON prompt that is formatted to give you the best results.

I suggest you review the json prompt carefully to make sure the details match your expectations. Otherwise, ask the GPT to revise the details as needed.

Step 3: Upload the Image and Paste the JSON Prompt in VEO 3

For a limited time, Gemini is giving its free users access to VEO 3 here: https://gemini.google/overview/video-generation/

Just upload the image and paste the Json Prompt from Step 2:

There you have it!

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