Runway AI is a platform that enables anyone to create and edit videos with natural language. Whether you want to generate a video from scratch, transfer an image style to a video, or customize a video with text prompts, Runway AI has a tool for you. In this article, we introduce you to one of the most powerful and versatile tools on Runway AI: Gen2.

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What is Gen2?

Gen2 is a multi-modal AI system that can generate novel videos with text, images, or video clips. It is based on a research paper by Runway Research titled “Gen-2: The Next Step Forward for Generative AI”. Gen2 uses latent diffusion, which allows it to synthesize high-resolution and realistic videos in various styles and domains.

How does Gen2 work?

Gen2 transforms a source video into a target video using an input image or text prompt. The input image or text prompt provides the style and composition of the target video. In contrast, the source video provides the structure and motion of the target video. Gen2 can also generate videos from scratch using only text prompts.

Gen2 has eight different modes that you can use to create and edit videos:

• Text to Video: Synthesize videos in any style you can imagine using nothing but a text prompt. If you can say it, now you can see it.
• Text + Image to Video: Generate a video using a driving image and a text prompt. The driving image provides the style and composition of the target video. In contrast, the text prompt provides additional details or modifications.
• Image to Video: Generate a video using just a driving image. This mode allows you to create variations of the same style and composition by changing the source video.
• Stylization: Transfer the style of any image or prompt to every frame of your video. This mode allows you to change the appearance of your video without changing its content or motion.
• Storyboard: Turn mockups into fully stylized and animated renders. This mode allows you to create realistic videos from sketches or drawings.
• Mask: Isolate subjects in your video and modify them with simple text prompts. This mode allows you to change the attributes of specific objects or characters in your video.
• Render: Turn untextured renders into realistic outputs by applying an input image or prompt. This mode lets you add textures and details to your 3D models or animations.
• Customization: Unleash the full power of Gen2 by customizing the model for even higher fidelity results. This mode allows you to fine-tune the model parameters and train them on your data.

How to use Gen2 on Runway AI?

To use Gen2 on Runway AI, you must sign up for an account and join the waitlist for Gen2. Once you access Gen2, you can create and edit videos with natural language.

To use Gen2, follow these steps:

1. Choose a mode from the dropdown menu on the top left corner of the screen. Depending on the mode, you will see different options for inputting an image, text, or video.
2. Input an image, text, or video according to your selected mode. You can upload your files, use samples from Runway AI, or search for images online.
3. Click on “Generate” to start synthesizing your target video. You will see a progress bar indicating how long it will take to generate your video.
4. Once your video is generated, you can preview it on the right side of the screen. You can also download it as an MP4 file or share it with others via a link.
5. Suppose you want to make changes to your video. In that case, you can edit your input image, text, or video and click “Generate” again. You can also use the sliders below the input fields to adjust the model parameters such as resolution, quality, speed, and diversity.

What are some examples of Gen2 videos?

Here are some examples of videos created with Gen2 on Runway AI:

• A dog with black spots on white fur
• A low-angle shot of a man walking down a street, illuminated by the neon signs of the bars around him
• The late afternoon sun peeking through the window of a New York City loft
• Aerial drone footage of a mountain range
• A sketch of a car turning into a realistic animation

What are the benefits of using Gen2?

Gen2 is a revolutionary tool that can help you create and edit videos with natural language. Some of the benefits of using Gen2 are:

• You can generate videos in any style and domain you can imagine without needing any video editing skills or software.
• You can save time and money by creating videos from scratch instead of filming or hiring actors, locations, or equipment.
• You can express your creativity and vision by customizing your videos with text prompts, images, or video clips.
• You can experiment with different styles and variations by changing your input image, text, or video.
• You can fine-tune and train the model on your data for even higher quality and fidelity results.

Conclusion

Gen2 is a powerful and versatile tool that can generate novel videos with text, images, or video clips. It is based on a research paper by Runway Research, which uses latent diffusion to synthesize high-resolution and realistic videos in various styles and domains. You can use Gen2 on Runway AI to create and edit videos with natural language without video editing skills or software. Gen2 is a new standard for video generation and a new era for motion (and) pictures. If you want to try Gen2 for yourself, sign up for Runway AI and join the waitlist for Gen2 Today 2!

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