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Text-to-video generation with Runway Gen-2

Demo summary

A walkthrough of using the Gen-2 model to generate 4-second videos from text prompts, including the use of free previews and style presets.

Step-by-step

  1. Enter a description of the desired video in the prompt box
  2. Click Free Previews to generate four image previews
  3. Adjust the Weight parameter to set AI creativity for the previews
  4. Go to Settings to adjust General Motion and set resolution between 720p and 2K
  5. Enable frame interpolation in the settings
  6. Select a preset from the Style menu on the left
  7. Adjust the Aspect Ratio for the generation
  8. Click Generate to create the full video

Options

  • Use Enhance Text prompt to improve descriptions
  • Add negative prompts to exclude specific details
  • Apply cinematic, anime, or cartoon style presets
  • Use Camera Control to set specific camera movements
  • Use Motion Brush to control specific areas of motion

Watch out for

  • Gen-2 videos are limited to exactly 4 seconds long

Tips

  • Review the four image previews before investing credits in a full video generation
  • Enable frame interpolation to keep generated videos as smooth as possible
  • Use the weight parameter on free preview images as a reference for your next generation

Highlights

Motion Brush is a very powerful feature on Gen-2

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