Example result: Clouds drifting time-lapse
AI-generated example · Cloud Time-lapse
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Clouds drifting time-lapse

This prompt describes soft white clouds drifting across a bright blue sky over a meadow or sea, with changing light and slowly moving shadows on the ground, in a calm time-lapse.

video-clouds-timelapse-loop — veo — 35 words

A time-lapse of soft white clouds drifting across a bright blue sky over a [MEADOW / SEA], changing light and slowly moving shadows on the ground, calm and airy, fixed wide camera, gentle ambient sound.

A wide, fixed shot of a big sky is the easiest to loop.

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What you will get

A calm time-lapse of soft white clouds drifting over a bright blue sky and a meadow or sea, with slow-moving shadows on the ground, from a fixed wide camera.

Why it works

Big skies are easy to loop, so the prompt uses a fixed wide camera and slow drifting clouds. Shadows moving across a meadow or sea give the ground some life. Changing light keeps the clip interesting without any sudden events. Calm and airy wording sets the pace for a background video.

Common mistake

The loop jumps at the end.

Fix: Use a wide, fixed shot, as the tip says, and cut the clip at the point where the clouds look similar to the start.

Also watch for
  • The clouds move too fast. Ask for a gentle drift, with shadows crossing the ground slowly, for a calm background.
  • The ground looks static. Add a hint of life, such as long grass moving in a light breeze, while the camera stays still.
Try a variation: make a golden hour version

Ask for the same sky near sunset, with the clouds edged in gold and warm light moving across the land.

Still not right? Add this and run it again

very quiet wind sound, a seamless loop with clouds moving left to right at a steady pace

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