Runway: Change video background with Backdrop

Demo summary
The presenter demonstrates the Backdrop tool, showing a character being seamlessly moved from an indoor setting to a community swimming pool background.
Step-by-step
- Select the Backdrop tool
- Open the presets menu
- Choose a background preset such as City, Moon, Bar, Office, Alley, Forest, Pool, or Kitchen
- Enter a text prompt to specify the desired background change
Options
- Change to a community swimming pool background
- Select from various environment presets including office, forest, or kitchen
Highlights
“this is just absolutely amazing and considering that this has been done in seconds just amazing”
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