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Scroll-stopping hook, vertical
The first second of a Short: one surprising image.
The prompt
Image (Flow, Image, Nano Banana 2.1 or Pro, 9:16): Vertical close-up, 50mm lens. [Something unexpected in a familiar place: a small glowing door at the base of an old tree, a paper boat sailing down a dry street], centred, one strong light, the rest of the frame calm and simple. Photographic still from a live-action film, warm sand and rust colours with deep blue shadows, natural skin texture, shot on a digital cinema camera, subtle 35mm film grain, restrained natural colour grade, vertical 9:16. No text, no letters, no captions, no watermark.
What to swap for your story
- the unexpected thing -> the strangest true moment of your story
Last updated 2026-10-29. Tested in Google Flow.
Want the full method?
This prompt is one step. The course shows how to plan the shot, keep your character the same and cut it into a finished film.