Character animation with Runway Act One
Runway
Demo summary
A demonstration of Runway's Act One tool, where a driving video of the presenter is used to animate a static image of Nicolas Cage, matching facial expressions and lip movements.
Step-by-step
- Go to Start a session and select Act One
- Upload or record a driving video of yourself performing head movements and speech
- Upload an image of the character you want to animate or select a pre-made character
- Wait for the tool to detect the face in your driving video
- Click Generate
Options
- Use pre-made characters ranging from cartoons to realistic styles
- Record video directly to camera instead of uploading a file
- Perform post-production to replace the voice or add camera movement
Watch out for
- The tool does not automatically clone the character's voice; it uses the audio from your driving video unless changed in post-production
Tips
- Use a voice clone of the character in post-production via voice-to-voice transition for a more realistic result
- Zoom out in the character selection gallery to see more available options at once
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