Learning Timeline
Key Insights
The Importance of 5-Second Clips
Cutting clips into 5-second durations not only simplifies the rendering process in Runway but also provides a consistent rhythm as visual styles shift throughout the final video.
Visual Consistency Tip
If you want a consistent brand look, use the same 'Style Reference' for several clips, but slightly tweak the prompt for minor elements to maintain a surprise factor.
Prompts
Gen-1 Visual Style Examples
Target:
Runway Gen-1
A futuristic cyborg world, neon lights, cinematic lighting, high detail, 8k resolution
Step by Step
Process for Creating the 'Edit Reality' Effect
- Record a single 'one-shot' video that you want to transform.
- Open your video editing software (such as CapCut, Premiere Pro, or DaVinci Resolve) and import your footage.
- Splice the video into several short segments, ensuring each segment is exactly 5 seconds long.
- Export each 5-second segment as an individual video file.
- Visit the Runway website (runwayml.com) and select the 'Gen-1: Video to Video' tool.
- Upload your first 5-second file to the 'Upload' section in Runway.
- In the 'Style' settings, choose an available visual preset or enter a 'Text Prompt' to define the clip's visual style.
- Click the 'Generate' button and wait for the rendering process to complete.
- Repeat the upload and generation process for each of the remaining 5-second segments, making sure to choose a different style for each clip to create visual variety.
- Once all clips have been processed by the AI, download the results and rearrange them in their original order within your editing software.
