Runway's Gen 3 Alpha model has revolutionized AI video generation, offering unprecedented quality and control. This guide will explore how to craft effective prompts for Runway Gen 3, covering prompt structure, essential keywords, and various video styles.
Crafting an effective prompt for Runway Gen 3 is crucial for achieving the desired output. A well-structured prompt typically includes details about the scene, subject, and camera movement.
A basic prompt structure for Runway Gen 3 can be:[camera movement]: [establishing scene]. [additional details].For example:
Low angle static shot: The camera is angled up at a woman wearing all orange as she stands in a tropical rainforest with colorful flora. The dramatic sky is overcast and gray.
For more complex scenes, you can separate your prompt into visual description and camera motion:Visual: [detailed scene description]
Camera motion: [specific camera movements and transitions]For instance:
Visual: A pillow fort in a cozy living room. The pillow fort is made from an assortment of quilts, fabrics, and pillows.
Camera motion: Handheld camera smoothly zooms into the entrance of the pillow fort, revealing an ancient castle in the interior.
Runway Gen 3 can generate various video styles. Here's how to craft prompts for some popular styles:
First Person View (FPV) prompts create immersive, fast-paced videos. For example:
Continuous hyperspeed FPV footage: The camera seamlessly flies through a glacial canyon to a dreamy cloudscape.Another example:
FPV, internal locomotive cab of a train moving at hyper-speed in an old European city.
Green screen prompts are useful for creating footage that can be easily edited later. Simply include "green screen background" in your prompt:
Green screen background: A T-Rex walking and roaring, detailed scales and teeth visible.
To generate videos with text, describe the text and its animation in detail:
A title screen with dynamic movement. The scene starts at a colorful paint-covered wall. Suddenly, black paint pours on the wall to form the word "Runway". The dripping paint is detailed and textured, centered, superb cinematic lighting.
Snorricam is a camera technique where the camera is fixed to the subject. Here's an example prompt:
Snorricam footage of a man being chased through a forest. The camera is attached to his chest, showing his face and the blurry forest background rushing past.
To create a vintage look, include VHS or old footage keywords in your prompt:
VHS footage: Grainy, low-quality video of a supposed Bigfoot sighting in a dense forest. The creature is barely visible, moving quickly between trees.
Runway Gen 3 excels at simulating various elements. Try prompts like:
An undulating sphere of water that quickly warps into a cube. Hyper-realistic water simulation with reflections and refractions.Or:
A ball of flame that morphs into a ball of ice. The transition creates a mesmerizing dry ice effect before freezing completely.
Runway Gen 3 can create stunning nature scenes. For example:
Cinematic slow-motion footage of a snow leopard running through deep snow. Sunlight glints off the snow particles kicked up by the leopard's paws.
When crafting prompts for Runway Gen 3, certain keywords can help achieve specific styles and effects in your output.
(Expamples Provided by Runway ML)
Overhead
FPV (First Person View)
Hand held
Wide angle
Close up
Macro cinematography
Over the shoulder
Tracking
Establishing wide
50mm lens
SnorriCam
Realistic documentary
Camcorder
Dynamic motion
Slow motion
Fast motion
Timelapse
Moody
Cinematic
Iridescent
Home video VHS
Glitchcore
Bold
Graffiti
Neon
Varsity
Embroidery
Mastering Runway Gen 3 prompts is a combination of understanding the model's capabilities, structuring your prompts effectively, and experimenting with different styles and keywords. Remember these key points:
