Sunday, December 22, 2024

Introducing Act-One

A multi-cam dialogue scene edited together using a single actor and camera set-up to drive the performance of two unique generated characters. ~ Introducing Act-One
Driving performance and generated output for Characters A &B.

At Runway, our mission is to build expressive and controllable tools for artists that can open new avenues for creative expression. Today, we're excited to release Act-One, a new state-of-the-art tool for generating expressive character performances inside Gen-3 Alpha.

Act-One can create compelling animations using video and voice performances as inputs. It represents a significant step forward in using generative models for expressive live action and animated content. 
 ~ Introducing Act-One

[ed. Whoa. We've been speculating about digital actors replacing real ones for a long time. Looks like it's finally here.]