The Expand Video feature allows you to seamlessly transform your video’s aspect ratio from portrait to landscape or vice versa, making it suitable for different platforms and audiences. Here’s a detailed guide to help you through the process:
1. Generate an Initial Video
- Open your Runway Gen-3 Turbo workspace.
- Create or upload the initial video you want to expand.
- Ensure the video is ready for aspect ratio transformation and aligns with your creative goals.
2. Download the Initial Video
- Once your initial video is generated or uploaded, download it to your local system.
- This ensures you have a backup of the original content in case you need to make further adjustments.
3. Open Gen-3 Turbo in Runway
- Log in to your Runway account and navigate to the Gen-3 Turbo workspace.
- This feature is part of Runway’s Generative AI tools, designed for high-speed and high-quality video editing.
4. Select the “Expand Video” Feature
- From the Gen-3 Turbo toolbar, choose the Expand Video option.
- This feature allows you to modify the video’s aspect ratio without losing important details or compromising its quality.
5. Choose Portrait or Landscape Aspect Ratio
- Decide on the desired aspect ratio for your video:
- Portrait (Vertical): Ideal for platforms like Instagram Stories, TikTok, or YouTube Shorts.
- Landscape (Horizontal): Best for platforms like YouTube, Facebook, or widescreen presentations.
- Select the appropriate option in the Expand Video settings.
- Decide on the desired aspect ratio for your video:
6. Generate the Expanded Video
- Click Generate to process the video.
- The AI will intelligently expand the video’s content to fit the chosen aspect ratio, filling the new areas seamlessly to match the original style and context.
Tips for Using Expand Video Effectively
- Frame Composition: Ensure your subject is centered in the original video to make the expansion process more natural.
- Text Prompts: Add text prompts during the process to guide the AI if you want specific details or effects in the expanded areas.
- Preview Before Finalizing: Always preview the generated video to ensure the expanded areas look consistent with your creative vision.
- Use a CDN: If your video needs high availability across different platforms, consider uploading the final product to a Content Delivery Network (CDN).
- Frame Composition: Ensure your subject is centered in the original video to make the expansion process more natural.
