Animate a still image using Runway ML

Demo summary
The user uploads a generated image to Runway ML and uses a text prompt to add motion, making the character smile and move her head.
Step-by-step
- Sign up for Runway ML and click Get Started
- Upload the AI influencer image created in Leonardo
- Enter a prompt in the text box to make the character smile and move her head
- Click Generate
Highlights
“bam your influencer is now moving and grooving”
All demos from “Leonardo AI | Introduction | Free Ai Tools for Business Marketing | RunwayML | Fanvue | FakeFace”
2:051:34Generate an AI influencer image with Leonardo AIThe creator demonstrates how to use Leonardo AI's 'Cinematic Kino' preset and 'Leonardo Kino XL' model to generate a realistic image of a pink-haired influencer from a text prompt.Leonardo AI· AI Realistic Image Generator
4:250:36Animate a still image using Runway MLCurrentThe user uploads a generated image to Runway ML and uses a text prompt to add motion, making the character smile and move her head.Runway· Image to Video
5:010:43Add AI lip-sync to video with Runway MLThe video shows the process of using Runway ML's lip-sync feature by typing a script and selecting an AI voice to make the generated character speak.Runway· AI Lip Sync Generator
6:490:36Maintain character consistency with Leonardo AI Character ReferenceThe creator shows how to use the Character Reference tool in Leonardo AI to generate the same influencer character in a new setting (a hotel room) while keeping her appearance consistent.Leonardo AI· AI Person Generator
8:470:56Face swap for character consistency using FakeFaceThe video demonstrates using FakeFace to swap the face of a newly generated video with the original influencer's face to ensure 100% visual consistency.FakeFace· AI Face Swap Generator- Watch “Leonardo AI | Introduction | Free Ai Tools for Business Marketing | RunwayML | Fanvue | FakeFace” →
Image to Video
0:120:57Animate static images with Runway Gen-4.5The video demonstrates Runway Gen-4.5 converting various image types—including sketches, renders, and photos—into high-fidelity video sequences with complex camera movements and character consistency.Runway
3:110:56Animate a real-world object in a new environment with Runway Gen-4The user takes a photo of a physical wooden toy and uses Runway Gen-4 to composite it into a photo of New York City, then applies motion to animate people walking in front of the toy.Runway
0:140:19Animate images with Gen-3 Alpha Image to VideoThe video demonstrates uploading an image to the Runway dashboard and using Gen-3 Alpha to generate a video without additional prompt guidance.Runway
0:330:26Guide video generation with text prompts and camera movementThe user demonstrates adding text prompts and camera movement instructions to an image upload in Runway Gen-3 Alpha to control the resulting video animation.Runway
2:482:06Video generation with Gen-4 TurboThe video shows the process of generating a 5-second cinematic video of a running horse using an image reference and a detailed text prompt in Runway's Gen-4 Turbo model.Skills Factory
7:320:59Portrait video generation with Gen-3 Alpha TurboThe user demonstrates uploading a portrait image and using a text prompt to generate a 10-second vertical video using the Gen-3 Alpha Turbo model.Skills Factory
3:230:40Animate images with Runway MLThe user demonstrates generating a horizontal image and then using Runway Gen-2 (referred to as video 1.5) with motion prompts and the prompt enhancer to animate it.Malva AI
6:230:48Composite 3D objects into video with Runway AlephThe tool is shown taking a static image of a UFO and realistically compositing it into a video clip, including complex lighting interactions with foreground plants.Joris Hermans
1:131:20Animate images with Runway Gen-3 Alpha TurboThe creator demonstrates how to upload an image of a man running, select the Gen-3 Alpha Turbo model (misidentified as 4.5), set aspect ratios, and configure generation length up to 10 seconds.Curious Refuge
2:190:53Create dynamic zoom-in videos from character stillsThe demo shows how to use video keyframe nodes in Runway to transition between a wide shot and a close-up image to create a seamless expressive video.Runway
25:191:31Generating 1080p AI video in RunwayThe host demonstrates selecting the 1080p resolution setting in Runway's credit mode to generate high-definition video from a Midjourney reference image.Curious Refuge
3:550:22Create transition frames with RunwayThe user shows how to upload a generated frame to Runway's image model and use a prompt to create a specific transition shot of a hand holding a glass.Laodis at Argil
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