How to Use Text to Video and Image to Video | Runway Academy
TLDRRunway Academy's tutorial introduces text and image to video tools, enabling users to create videos from text prompts or animate images. It guides through adding prompts, selecting styles, choosing aspect ratios, and previewing the first frame. The video's motion is adjustable with general motion values and specific camera and subject motion settings. Users can refine their creations, download assets, or extend video lengths, with additional features like custom presets and lip-sync for enhanced generative workflows.
Takeaways
- π Use the 'Text and Image to Video' tool in Runway to create videos from text prompts or animate images.
- π Start by adding a descriptive prompt for the video, such as 'a man looking out at the ocean as a storm approaches'.
- π¨ Customize the video with a style, either from the style icon or a custom style in Runway.
- π Choose an aspect ratio for the video to suit your desired format.
- π Preview the first frame of the video with 'Free Previews' to make adjustments before generating the full video.
- ποΈ Use the 'Motion Brush' to apply specific motion values to different parts of the frame for more control.
- π Adjust the 'General Motion' value to control the overall motion intensity, ranging from subtle to extreme.
- πΉ Fine-tune 'Camera Motion' to set the direction and speed of the camera movement in the video.
- π Apply 'Ambient Noise' to elements like water, smoke, fire, and wind for natural, non-uniform motion.
- π Use the 'Proximity' value to control how close elements move towards the camera.
- ποΈ Once satisfied, save the video, download it locally, or extend it to make it longer with additional motion.
- π οΈ Utilize additional features like saving custom presets, prompt enhancement, and lip-sync within the tool for more efficient workflows.
Q & A
What is the primary function of the 'Text and Image to Video' tool in Runway?
-The 'Text and Image to Video' tool in Runway allows users to create videos from text prompts or animate existing images, providing a powerful way to generate video content based on textual descriptions or visual inputs.
How do you start using the 'Text and Image to Video' tool in Runway?
-To start using the tool, you click on it from your Runway dashboard and begin by adding a prompt for the video you want to create.
What is a prompt in the context of the 'Text and Image to Video' tool?
-A prompt is a textual description that you provide to the tool to guide the creation of the video, such as 'a man looking out at the ocean as a storm approaches'.
How can you add style to your video creation in Runway?
-You can add style to your video by clicking on the style icon and either selecting a style from the model tab or creating a custom style in Runway.
What aspect ratios can you choose for your video in Runway?
-The script does not specify the exact aspect ratios available, but it mentions that you can choose an aspect ratio for your video from the tool's settings.
What is the purpose of the 'Free Previews' button in the 'Text and Image to Video' tool?
-The 'Free Previews' button allows you to see what the first frame of your video will look like, enabling you to make tweaks to any parameters before generating the full video.
How does the 'General Motion' value affect the video generation in Runway?
-The 'General Motion' value, which ranges from 1 to 10, determines the level of motion applied to the video. A value of 1 results in very subtle motion, while a value of 10 results in more extreme motion.
What is 'Camera Motion' and how can it be adjusted in the tool?
-Camera Motion allows you to control the direction and speed of the camera movement in your video. You can adjust it by clicking and dragging the slider, manually typing in the speed value, or using icons to move in 0.5 increments.
What is 'Motion Brush' and how does it work?
-Motion Brush is a feature that lets you select different parts of the frame and apply specific motion values to each area. You can use it to control the movement of individual elements within the video.
How can you apply 'Ambient Noise' to elements in your video?
-Ambient Noise is applied using the Motion Brush tool, where you can select elements like water, smoke, fire, or wind and give them a nonlinear organic motion by adjusting the proximity value.
What options are available for extending the video length in Runway?
-You can extend the video to make it longer by automatically generating and stitching in additional 4 seconds onto the end of your video, up to three times or a total of 16 seconds per generation.
What additional features or tools are mentioned in the script to enhance video creation in Runway?
-The script mentions saving custom presets, using the Prompt Enhancer for better prompt building, and using lip sync directly from within the 'Text and Image to Video' tool.
Outlines
π¬ Introduction to Text and Image to Video Tool
This paragraph introduces the Text and Image to Video tool in Runway Academy, a feature that enables users to create videos from text prompts or animate existing images. The user is guided through the process of adding a prompt, selecting a style, and choosing an aspect ratio for the video. The paragraph also explains the use of 'free previews' to see the first frame of the video before generating it and the option to adjust settings and preview until satisfied with the result.
π οΈ Customizing Video Motion and Style
The second paragraph delves into customizing the motion of the video. It describes how to adjust the general motion value, which ranges from subtle to extreme, and how to apply specific camera motion directions and speeds. The paragraph also introduces the 'motion brush' tool, which allows for the application of different motion values to various parts of the frame, such as clouds and the ocean, and the addition of ambient noise for a more dynamic effect.
π Advanced Video Creation Techniques
This paragraph focuses on advanced techniques for video creation, including controlling subject movement independently from camera movement. It explains how to use the motion brush to apply specific motion to elements like clouds, the ocean, and the main subject, with the option to adjust proximity and speed values. The paragraph also mentions the ability to extend the video length by automatically generating and stitching additional seconds, and the customization options available for each extension.
π Additional Resources and Community Engagement
The final paragraph provides information on additional resources for users, such as saving custom presets, using the Prompt Enhancer for better prompt building, and incorporating lip sync directly within the tool. It encourages users to join the Runway Academy community on Discord for further information, experimentation, and support, and mentions the availability of a specific answer button on the dashboard for quick assistance.
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Keywords
π‘Text to Video
π‘Image to Video
π‘Runway Dashboard
π‘Style Icon
π‘Aspect Ratio
π‘Free Previews
π‘General Motion Value
π‘Camera Motion
π‘Motion Brush
π‘Ambient Noise
π‘Presets
π‘Lip Sync
Highlights
Welcome to Runway Academy, today we're exploring creating videos with text to video and image to video.
Text and image to video is a powerful tool that allows you to create videos from text prompts or animate existing images.
From your Runway dashboard, click on the text and image to video tool and start by adding a prompt for a video.
Next, click on the style icon to add a style to your prompt or select a custom style from the model tab.
Choose an aspect ratio for your video and click on the generate button to create a video based on your settings and prompt.
Use the free previews button to see the first frame of your video and tweak parameters before generating the final video.
Click on the use as image input button to continue the video creation process with a liked image.
Adjust settings and preview again until you land on something you love.
Use the general motion value icon to set the motion range for the video, from 1 (subtle) to 10 (extreme).
Control the camera and subject motion in your video using specific settings and sliders.
Camera motion allows you to choose the direction and speed of the camera movement.
Use motion brush to apply specific motion values to up to five different parts of your frame.
Select the clouds and ocean in the background, adjust proximity values, and add ambient noise for realistic motion.
Brush over the main subject to give a small ambient noise value for subtle movement.
Create a video with both camera and subject movement applied, and extend it to make it longer if needed.
Check out saving custom presets, prompt enhancer, and using lip sync directly from within text or image to video.
Join the community on Discord for more information and experimentation using Runway.