Example result: Koi fish in a pond
AI-generated example · Koi Pond
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Koi fish in a pond

This prompt describes koi gliding through a still pond with floating lotus leaves, gentle ripples and dappled sunlight, in a zen atmosphere. Overhead angles and slow motion work best.

video-koi-pond-macro — veo — 32 words

Overhead view of [ORANGE, WHITE AND BLACK] koi fish gliding through a still pond, lotus leaves floating, gentle ripples, dappled sunlight on the water, slow smooth movement, zen atmosphere, subtle water sounds.

Use overhead angles and slow motion to capture the graceful movement.

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What you will get

A calm overhead clip of orange, white and black koi gliding through a still pond between lotus leaves, gentle ripples spreading and sunlight dappling the water.

Why it works

An overhead angle turns the pond into a moving pattern, with fish, leaves and light all working together. Slow motion makes the scene calm. Dappled sunlight adds sparkle without changing the quiet mood, which is the zen feel the prompt is after.

Common mistake

The fish dart around too quickly.

Fix: Use slow motion, as the tip says, and ask for koi gliding with lazy tail sweeps.

Also watch for
  • Fish swim through the lotus leaves. Ask for the koi passing under and around the leaves, with their shapes partly hidden for a moment.
  • The koi patterns look painted on. Name a real pattern, like white with orange patches or orange with black spots, and ask for scales catching the light.
Try a variation: add light rain

Ask for a gentle rain shower making small rings on the water while the koi keep gliding below.

Still not right? Add this and run it again

slow motion, lazy tail sweeps, koi passing under and around the lotus leaves, scales catching the light

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