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Veo 3 Fast |@BasedLabsAI
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A surreal but natural underwater moment: a scuba diver discovers a baby seal pup inside a buried chest. As the pup notices the diver, it playfully swims upward and licks the camera lens, creating a tender, immersive connection between animal and viewer.
Camera & Cinematography:
Shot Type:
First-person scuba diver POV — helmet cam or chest mount
Camera Motion:
Slow, steady approach toward the chest → tilts down as lid opens → holds on pup → subtle track backward as pup swims up
Lens:
24mm flat wide-angle, underwater casing, no fisheye
Framing:
Chest takes lower third → pup revealed center frame → climbs into full frame as it approaches lens
Perspective:
Diver’s eye level throughout — the pup’s approach feels personal and real
Style:
Pure underwater realism, no stylization
Scene & Environment:
Setting:
Sandy seabed ~10m deep, scattered coral, seagrass patches, soft current
Ambient turquoise-blue light from sun above, flickering and dappled
Subject:
Old wooden chest, sea-worn, crusted in barnacles, moss, and coral
Chest interior: one baby seal pup, lying on a soft bed of kelp and silt
Character & Detail:
Seal Pup Behavior:
Blinks up at the diver immediately
Tilts head, lets out soft chirp
Rests for a moment, then gently floats upward
Swims toward the diver, twisting playfully, trailing kelp strand
At the end, pup licks camera lens — tongue presses briefly, leaving water smudge
Animal Appearance:
Hyper-realistic fur texture: damp, slightly clumped gray-white
Reflective black eyes, subtle whisker movement
Fine details: ear hole flex, water beading off fur
Diver Detail:
Black neoprene gloves visible as lid opens
Calm breathing sound and bubbles from regulator
Lighting & Color:
Lighting:
Dappled natural sunlight through water, glinting over chest and seal
Lens flare from sun rays during ascent
Color Palette:
Marine tones: kelp green, driftwood brown, seal gray, sunbeam gold, soft blue gradients
Mood:
Wondrous, calm, emotionally connective — intimate discovery undersea
Audio Design:
Ambient:
Soft underwater hum and filtered current
Far-off dolphin or whale calls
Foley:
Wood creaking as lid opens
Air bubbles from diver
Gentle water swish as seal swims
A faint “bump” and wet smear sound as seal pup licks the camera
Quality & Realism Enhancers:
Subsurface scattering on pup fur
Bubble occlusion and realistic turbulence trail from the pup’s swim
Seal’s micro-expressions: blink sync, eye tracking
Lens smudge left from tongue
Hair/fur simulation reacting to flow and motion
Water depth light gradient + distant particulate floating in parallax
Negative Prompt:
No cartoon eyes or oversized proportions
No glowing light effects
No unrealistic swimming speed or animation
No game-like seal textures
No visible diver body or gear besides hands
No fisheye warping or distortion
