Runway: Create dynamic zoom-in videos from character stills

All demos from “Character Creator Workflow | Runway Academy”

1. 0:321:05Configure Character Creator workflow nodes in RunwayThe video demonstrates how to use LLM nodes to enhance character descriptions and image generation nodes to create consistent character sheets with T-poses and profile views in Runway.Runway· AI Avatar Generator
2. 1:370:42Generate custom character poses using reference imagesA step-by-step walkthrough of adding text and image reference nodes in Runway to apply a specific pose from a reference image to a generated character.Runway· Image to Image
3. 2:190:53Create dynamic zoom-in videos from character stillsCurrentThe 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· Image to Video
4. 3:120:22Generate a 360-degree character rotation plateRunway's rotation plate node is shown generating a full turnaround of a character, allowing users to extract specific frames for different angles.Runway· AI Image Generator
5. 3:340:33Animate characters to speak using text promptsThe demonstration shows feeding a character close-up into a video node with text prompts to generate lip-synced speech and character movement.Runway· AI Avatar Video Generator
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1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
10. 2:190:53Create dynamic zoom-in videos from character stillsCurrentThe 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
11. 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
12. 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