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Veo 3.1 Image to Video Guide — References, Motion & Continuity
A practical Veo 3.1 image-to-video workflow: reference preparation, motion direction, camera movement, continuity locks and model-ready prompting.
Reference preparation
- Use a clean image where the subject is unambiguous.
- Decide what must remain locked: identity/product, environment, framing and lighting.
- Describe motion separately from the visible starting frame.
- Use one clear camera move instead of several conflicting moves.
- Describe the desired final state when continuity matters.
Veo 3.1 prompt focus
Describe a coherent shot over time and integrate ambience, dialogue or sound effects when audio matters.
Preserve the person, wardrobe and room exactly as shown in the reference. The subject slowly stands from the chair, pauses, then turns toward the window. Camera makes a subtle lateral slide only; keep lighting direction and furniture geometry unchanged.