How to create a video with AI using Runway

Today you’ll learn how to create AI-generated videos from a text prompt using Runway.

How to create a video with AI using Runway
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Hello there!! 👋
Today you’ll learn how to create AI-generated videos from a text prompt using Runway.
Let’s create! 🎥

Today’s Task📝

🧱 Project: Create a Video with Runway
⏲️ Estimated time: 30 minutes
🛠️ Tools: Runway

Context📄

In today’s lesson you’re going to be using your prompting skills to create videos!
Earlier in the challenge you learned how to create videos designed specifically for social media. Today, you’ll learn how to create videos for whatever your imagination can conjure up! Get weird!
Watch this short video for an overview of what you can create using the tool you’ll be using today, Runway.
In today’s lesson, you’ll be using the Gen-2 of Runway, which is available to use for free. Gen-3 was recently released but is only available within their paid plans.
In this lesson you’ll learn:
  • How to create videos from text prompts using Runway
  • Editing videos in Runway using Styles
  • Creating videos from images using Runway’s ‘Motion Brush’ functionality

Let’s Prep 🥗

There are two exercises in this lesson.
1. Creating a new video using a text prompt. 2. Creating a new video from a static image using Runway’s ‘Motion Brush’ functionality.
For exercise 1, you can use the suggested text prompt in the guide. However, this video from Runway also has some great examples of how to construct text prompts for generating AI videos:
🔥 Get ready to build!
For the second exercise today, it’ll be helpful if you have a selfie or photo of your pet ready to upload from your device. You’ll be able to follow along with any image of your choice, but selfies and pet photos will work best for the lesson example.

Time to Cook 👩‍🍳

Follow the steps below to build:
  1. Follow this step-by-step guide for creating a video in Runway using a text prompt.
  1. Follow this step-by-step guide for creating a video in Runway using an image and applying Motion Brush.
 
That’s a wrap, we hope you found this lesson helpful!
  • If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.

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Max Haining
Max Haining

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