Aerial reference photograph.Enlarge image ↗
Aerial reference photograph.

Aerial reference photograph.

Photo by Karl Greif on Unsplash.

The idea

Text alone can be imprecise for controlling camera movement. Instead of describing the route, draw it over the base image:

  • Continuous red line = the drone’s flight path, including its direction, curves, and endpoint.
  • White arrows = the direction the camera should face along the route.

The annotations are production guides only. The prompt instructs the model to remove them before generating the video.

Illustrative diagram: a red flight path and white arrows for camera direction.Enlarge image ↗
Illustrative diagram: a red flight path and white arrows for camera direction.

Illustrative diagram: a red flight path and white arrows for camera direction.

What you need

  • A high-quality base image.
  • Google Flow or a compatible video model.
  • Omni Flash or an equivalent tool.
  • An image editor for drawing annotations.

Two steps

  1. Annotate the image. Draw a red line showing the entire flight path and add white arrows showing the camera direction throughout the route.
Visual example of an annotated path over a coastal scene.Enlarge image ↗
Visual example of an annotated path over a coastal scene.

Visual example of an annotated path over a coastal scene.

  1. Generate the video. Upload the annotated image to Google Flow with the master prompt below, copied without modifications.
Illustrative comparison: annotated image and clean scene. This is not a frame from a generated video.Enlarge image ↗
Illustrative comparison: annotated image and clean scene. This is not a frame from a generated video.

Illustrative comparison: annotated image and clean scene. This is not a frame from a generated video.

The master prompt

The original master prompt is kept in Spanish below so you can copy it exactly as published.

Prompt
Utiliza la imagen adjunta como fotograma inicial. La línea roja representa la trayectoria exacta del vuelo del dron, incluyendo su dirección, curvas y punto final. Las flechas blancas representan la dirección hacia la que debe mirar la cámara durante todo el recorrido. Trata estas anotaciones únicamente como guías de producción y elimínalas antes de que comience la animación. Crea un único plano aéreo continuo siguiendo la trayectoria dibujada con la mayor precisión posible mientras la cámara mantiene la orientación indicada por las flechas blancas. Conserva exactamente la composición, iluminación, colores, texturas, objetos y sujetos presentes en la imagen original. No añadas, elimines ni modifiques elementos de la escena. Utiliza un movimiento cinematográfico suave, con aceleración y desaceleración naturales, inercia realista, inclinaciones sutiles y una estabilización física creíble. Evita cortes, saltos, teletransportes o movimientos bruscos de cámara. Genera un resultado fotorrealista, limpio y sin líneas, flechas, anotaciones, textos, gráficos, superposiciones ni marcas de agua.

Check before publishing

  • The red line is continuous and covers the entire route.
  • White arrows appear along the whole path.
  • The final video contains no lines, arrows, or text.
  • The original scene is preserved without changes.

Settings, models, generation times, and costs reflect the original workflow and may change. Check the available options and quoted cost before each attempt.