Dataconomy
  • News
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Cybersecurity
    • DeFi & Blockchain
    • Finance
    • Gaming
    • Startups
    • Tech
  • Industry
  • Research
  • Resources
    • Articles
    • Guides
    • Case Studies
    • Glossary
    • Whitepapers
  • Newsletter
  • + More
    • Conversations
    • Events
    • About
      • About
      • Contact
      • Imprint
      • Legal & Privacy
      • Partner With Us
Subscribe
No Result
View All Result
  • AI
  • Tech
  • Cybersecurity
  • Finance
  • DeFi & Blockchain
  • Startups
  • Gaming
Dataconomy
  • News
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Cybersecurity
    • DeFi & Blockchain
    • Finance
    • Gaming
    • Startups
    • Tech
  • Industry
  • Research
  • Resources
    • Articles
    • Guides
    • Case Studies
    • Glossary
    • Whitepapers
  • Newsletter
  • + More
    • Conversations
    • Events
    • About
      • About
      • Contact
      • Imprint
      • Legal & Privacy
      • Partner With Us
Subscribe
No Result
View All Result
Dataconomy
No Result
View All Result

Runway Act-One generates animations from video and voice inputs

The tool generates animations directly from an actor’s video and voice performance, removing the need for additional equipment like motion capture devices

byKerem Gülen
October 24, 2024
in Artificial Intelligence
Home News Artificial Intelligence

Runway has announced the release of its latest tool, Act-One, designed to enhance character animation with greater realism and expressiveness. This new addition to the Gen-3 Alpha suite marks a significant advancement in how generative models are used for creating live action and animated content.

How does Runway’s Act-One work?

Traditionally, creating facial animations requires complex workflows involving motion capture, manual face rigging, and multiple footage references. These methods often aim to capture and replicate the actor’s emotions in a digital character. However, the challenge lies in preserving the original emotion and nuance of the performance.

With Act-One, Runway introduces a streamlined process. The tool generates animations directly from an actor’s video and voice performance, removing the need for additional equipment like motion capture devices. This simplification makes it easier for creators to animate characters without compromising the expressiveness of the original performance.

https://d3phaj0sisr2ct.cloudfront.net/site/content/videos/Act-One-000.mp4

Act-One is versatile, allowing creators to apply animations to a wide variety of reference images, regardless of the proportions of the source video. It can accurately translate facial expressions and movements into characters that may differ in size and shape from the original. This opens new doors for inventive character design, particularly in fields like animated content creation.

The tool also shines in live-action settings, producing cinematic, realistic outputs that maintain fidelity across different camera angles. This functionality helps creators develop characters that resonate with viewers by delivering genuine emotion and expression, strengthening the connection between audience and content.


Runway bets big on AI with $5 million fund for experimental films

Stay Ahead of the Curve!

Don't miss out on the latest insights, trends, and analysis in the world of data, technology, and startups. Subscribe to our newsletter and get exclusive content delivered straight to your inbox.


Runway is positioning Act-One as a solution for creating expressive dialogue scenes that were previously difficult to achieve with generative models. With only a consumer-grade camera and a single actor, creators can now generate scenes involving multiple characters, each portrayed with emotional depth.

“Our approach uses a completely different pipeline, driven directly and only by a performance of an actor and requiring no extra equipment,” Runway said in its blog post, highlighting the tool’s focus on ease of use for creators.

https://d3phaj0sisr2ct.cloudfront.net/site/content/videos/act-one-022.mp4

Runway remains committed to ensuring its tools are used responsibly. Act-One comes with a range of safety features, including measures to detect and block attempts to create content featuring public figures. Additional protections include verifying that users have the rights to the voices they create using Custom Voices and continuously monitoring for potential misuse of the platform.

“As with all our releases, we’re committed to responsible development and deployment,” the company stated. The Foundations for Safe Generative Media serve as the basis for these safety measures, ensuring that the tool’s potential is used in a secure, ethical way.

https://d3phaj0sisr2ct.cloudfront.net/site/content/videos/act-one-031.mp4

A broader vision for the future of animation

With the gradual rollout of Act-One starting today, Runway aims to make advanced animation tools more accessible to a wider range of creators. By removing barriers to entry and simplifying the animation process, the company hopes to inspire new forms of creative storytelling.

“Act-One is another step forward in our goal to bringing previously sophisticated techniques to a broader range of creators and artists,” Runway emphasized.


Featured image credit: Runway

Tags: Runway

Related Posts

Huawei patents AI model designed to predict user needs

Huawei patents AI model designed to predict user needs

September 24, 2025
Anthropic reaches .5 billion settlement over use of copyrighted books

Anthropic reaches $1.5 billion settlement over use of copyrighted books

September 24, 2025
The affordable Google AI Plus expands to 40 new countries

The affordable Google AI Plus expands to 40 new countries

September 24, 2025
Cloudflare open-sources VibeSDK AI app platform

Cloudflare open-sources VibeSDK AI app platform

September 24, 2025
Nvidia and OpenAI announce landmark 0 billion partnership, igniting global stock rally

Nvidia and OpenAI announce landmark $100 billion partnership, igniting global stock rally

September 23, 2025
Perplexity Max gets email assistant for Gmail and Outlook

Perplexity Max gets email assistant for Gmail and Outlook

September 23, 2025

LATEST NEWS

Huawei patents AI model designed to predict user needs

Anthropic reaches $1.5 billion settlement over use of copyrighted books

The affordable Google AI Plus expands to 40 new countries

Cloudflare open-sources VibeSDK AI app platform

Greece used Predator spyware on ministers and military

WhatsApp rolls out in-app message translation

Dataconomy

COPYRIGHT © DATACONOMY MEDIA GMBH, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

  • About
  • Imprint
  • Contact
  • Legal & Privacy

Follow Us

  • News
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Cybersecurity
    • DeFi & Blockchain
    • Finance
    • Gaming
    • Startups
    • Tech
  • Industry
  • Research
  • Resources
    • Articles
    • Guides
    • Case Studies
    • Glossary
    • Whitepapers
  • Newsletter
  • + More
    • Conversations
    • Events
    • About
      • About
      • Contact
      • Imprint
      • Legal & Privacy
      • Partner With Us
No Result
View All Result
Subscribe

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy Policy.