VEO 3 Prompt Writer

Cheerful 2D Vector Animation: Magical Blooming Garden

Create a beautifully simple and uplifting video with this detailed prompt, perfect for explainer content, social media shorts, or brand storytelling. This structured JSON prompt generates a vibrant 2D flat vector animation of a cheerful gardener magically bringing a balcony garden to life. Watch as sparkling water from a watering can causes plants to instantly burst into colorful, stylized blooms, transforming an ordinary urban space into a lush oasis.

The video’s clean lines, bright primary colors, and smooth character animation create a relaxing and whimsical atmosphere. Accompanied by light acoustic music and gentle magical chimes, this prompt is a fantastic example of how to build a short, heartwarming narrative using Veo 3.

Why This Prompt Works

This advanced JSON prompt excels by leveraging several of Veo 3’s core strengths for maximum creative control:

  • Detailed Scene Progression: The prompt is broken down into four distinct scenes, creating a clear and satisfying narrative arc from the gardener’s arrival to the final, beautiful garden. This multi-scene structure guides the AI to build a story rather than just a single moment.
  • Specific Stylistic Direction: By defining the visual_aesthetic By specifying a “vibrant 2D flat vector illustration” and a “bright and contrasting” color palette, the prompt ensures a consistent, professional artistic style throughout the video.
  • Layered Audio Design: The prompt doesn’t just ask for music; it specifies a full audio landscape with ambient_sounds (city hum, breeze), music (cheerful acoustic), and sfx (footsteps, magical chimes), creating a rich, immersive experience.
  • Dynamic Camera Work: Instead of a static shot, the prompt directs the camera with commands like “Smooth pan right” and “Gentle push-in,” making the animation feel dynamic and professionally produced, similar to what you’d see in high-quality 2D animated explainer videos.

How to Customize & Enhance

This prompt is a fantastic template for your own creative projects. Here are a few ways you can adapt it:

  • Change the Environment: Swap the “urban balcony” for a “moonlit fantasy forest,” a “sci-fi hydroponics lab,” or a “cozy indoor sunroom.”
  • Alter the Magic: Instead of sparkling water, make the plants bloom with a trail of glowing particles from the gardener’s hand, or have them grow in response to a sung melody.
  • Experiment with Art Styles: Modify the visual_aesthetic to generate a “charming watercolor illustration,” a “storybook pencil sketch,” or even a “nostalgic retro cartoon” look.
  • Introduce New Characters: Replace the gardener with a friendly robot, a whimsical forest creature, or a child discovering their magical abilities.

Use our Veo 3 Prompt Writer to help generate similar detailed prompts for your own unique animated stories.

json Prompt 
{
  "video_length_seconds": "8",
  "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
  "overall_style": {
    "visual_aesthetic": "vibrant 2D flat vector illustration, clean lines and solid colors, simple character animation, graphic novel aesthetic, modern infographic style",
    "color_palette": "bright and contrasting colors, clean primary and secondary hues, defined color blocks, gradients are minimal or smooth",
    "film_attributes": "smooth, fluid 2D animation, clear character expressions, distinct layers of background and foreground elements, minimal shading or cel-shaded look, stable and clear camera work",
    "tone_and_mood": "Calm, cheerful, simple, relaxing, whimsical, magical"
  },
  "keywords": [
    "2D flat animation",
    "gardening",
    "balcony",
    "plants",
    "flowers",
    "magical growth",
    "cheerful",
    "relaxing",
    "colorful",
    "nature",
    "urban garden",
    "vector art"
  ],
  "scenes": [
    {
      "scene_id": 1,
      "start_time_seconds": 0,
      "end_time_seconds": 2,
      "description": "A person, 'The Gardener', with a friendly smile, wearing a simple t-shirt and overalls, walks onto a bright, sunny balcony, holding a colorful watering can. The balcony is adorned with several potted plants, currently green but not yet blooming.",
      "camera": {
        "composition": "Medium Shot",
        "motion": "Smooth pan right, following the Gardener",
        "angle": "Eye-level",
        "lens": "Standard"
      },
      "environment_details": {
        "setting": "A sunny urban balcony with a simple railing, several potted green plants, and a stylized city skyline in the distant background."
      },
      "transition_to_next_scene": "Smooth cut",
      "audio_design_for_scene": {
        "ambient_sounds": "Gentle distant city hum, soft breeze",
        "music": "Light, cheerful, acoustic music",
        "sfx": "Soft footsteps on balcony tiles"
      },
      "characters_present": [
        {
          "name": "The Gardener",
          "visual_description": "A person with a friendly smile, wearing a simple yellow t-shirt and blue overalls, holding a vibrant red watering can.",
          "action_in_scene": "Walking purposefully towards the potted plants, a gentle sway in their step.",
          "emotional_display": "Content and joyful"
        }
      ],
      "elements_in_scene": [
        "Potted green plants",
        "Balcony railing (simple, white)",
        "Colorful watering can (red)",
        "Stylized city skyline (blurred, in background)"
      ],
      "motion_elements_internal": "Character walks with fluid, purposeful steps; subtle sway of green leaves in a gentle breeze."
    },
    {
      "scene_id": 2,
      "start_time_seconds": 2,
      "end_time_seconds": 4.5,
      "description": "The Gardener gently tilts the watering can, and a stream of sparkling water pours onto a single potted plant. As the water touches the soil, the plant instantly bursts into a vibrant, stylized bloom of colorful flowers and lush, unfurling leaves, radiating a soft glow.",
      "camera": {
        "composition": "Medium Close-up",
        "motion": "Gentle push-in, focusing on the plant and watering can",
        "angle": "Eye-level",
        "lens": "Standard"
      },
      "environment_details": {
        "setting": "A sunny urban balcony, with one plant now magically blooming.",
        "transformation": "Water from the can flows into the plant's soil, causing the plant to instantly burst into vibrant, stylized flowers and leaves."
      },
      "transition_to_next_scene": "Seamless dissolve",
      "audio_design_for_scene": {
        "ambient_sounds": "Soft breeze, distant city hum",
        "music": "Light, cheerful, acoustic music with a magical flourish",
        "sfx": "Gentle pouring water, soft magical chimes, subtle rustling of leaves"
      },
      "characters_present": [
        {
          "name": "The Gardener",
          "visual_description": "A person with a friendly smile, wearing a simple yellow t-shirt and blue overalls, holding a vibrant red watering can.",
          "action_in_scene": "Gently pouring water onto a potted plant, watching with delight.",
          "emotional_display": "Delighted and serene"
        }
      ],
      "elements_in_scene": [
        "Vibrant red watering can",
        "Potted plant (initially green, then blooming with colorful flowers)",
        "Sparkling water stream",
        "Balcony railing"
      ],
      "motion_elements_internal": "Water pours smoothly; plant rapidly blooms and unfurls leaves in a fluid, stylized motion; glowing particles emanate from the blooming plant.",
      "visual_effects": [
        "Glowing particles emanating from the water and blooming plant",
        "Vibrant color burst as flowers appear"
      ]
    },
    {
      "scene_id": 3,
      "start_time_seconds": 4.5,
      "end_time_seconds": 6.5,
      "description": "The Gardener moves along the balcony, continuing to water more plants. Each plant, upon receiving the sparkling water, instantly and vibrantly blooms in a cascade of color and life, transforming the balcony into a lush, colorful, and magically growing garden in the 2D flat style.",
      "camera": {
        "composition": "Wide Shot",
        "motion": "Slow dolly right, revealing the expanding garden",
        "angle": "Slightly high angle",
        "lens": "Wide-angle"
      },
      "environment_details": {
        "setting": "A sunny urban balcony, rapidly filling with magically blooming plants.",
        "transformation": "Multiple potted plants sequentially burst into vibrant, stylized blooms as they are watered, creating an expansive garden."
      },
      "transition_to_next_scene": "Gentle crossfade",
      "audio_design_for_scene": {
        "ambient_sounds": "Gentle distant city hum, soft breeze, ambient birdsong",
        "music": "Cheerful, uplifting acoustic music, building slightly",
        "sfx": "Continuous gentle pouring water, cascading magical chimes, soft rustling of leaves"
      },
      "characters_present": [
        {
          "name": "The Gardener",
          "visual_description": "A person with a friendly smile, wearing a simple yellow t-shirt and blue overalls, holding a vibrant red watering can.",
          "action_in_scene": "Moving along the balcony, watering multiple plants in sequence, observing the magical growth.",
          "emotional_display": "Joyful and appreciative"
        }
      ],
      "elements_in_scene": [
        "Multiple potted plants (some green, some in various stages of blooming)",
        "Vibrant red watering can",
        "Balcony railing",
        "Stylized city skyline (blurred, in background)"
      ],
      "motion_elements_internal": "Gardener moves fluidly; plants rapidly bloom in a wave-like sequence; glowing particles continuously emanate from newly blooming plants.",
      "visual_effects": [
        "Continuous glowing particles and vibrant color bursts as plants bloom"
      ]
    },
    {
      "scene_id": 4,
      "start_time_seconds": 6.5,
      "end_time_seconds": 8,
      "description": "The balcony is now a vibrant, overflowing oasis of magically blooming plants and colorful flowers. The Gardener stands amidst the lush beauty, admiring their completed work with a contented smile, the entire scene rendered in a beautiful 2D flat style.",
      "camera": {
        "composition": "Medium Wide Shot",
        "motion": "Static",
        "angle": "Eye-level",
        "lens": "Standard"
      },
      "environment_details": {
        "setting": "A fully bloomed, lush, colorful, and magically vibrant balcony garden in an urban setting."
      },
      "audio_design_for_scene": {
        "ambient_sounds": "Cheerful birdsong, gentle breeze rustling leaves",
        "music": "Uplifting, peaceful acoustic music, gently fading out",
        "sfx": "Soft, contented sigh from the Gardener"
      },
      "characters_present": [
        {
          "name": "The Gardener",
          "visual_description": "A person with a friendly smile, wearing a simple yellow t-shirt and blue overalls.",
          "action_in_scene": "Standing amidst the vibrant garden, admiring the plants with a contented expression.",
          "emotional_display": "Content, proud, and serene"
        }
      ],
      "elements_in_scene": [
        "Abundant potted plants with a multitude of colorful flowers and lush leaves",
        "Balcony railing",
        "Stylized city skyline (blurred, in background)"
      ],
      "motion_elements_internal": "Subtle swaying of plants and flowers in a gentle breeze; soft, almost imperceptible movement from the Gardener."
    }
  ],
  "ending_visual": "The vibrant, magically bloomed balcony garden with the smiling Gardener, bathed in warm sunlight.",
  "final_audio_cue": "A final cheerful chime and fading, peaceful music."
}