Go Beyond the Prompt. Direct the Performance.

Introducing Runway Act-Two. Your performance is the prompt. Translate your every move—from subtle hand gestures to full-body performance—into breathtaking character animation.

The Magic, Demystified

A simple, three-step workflow to bring your characters to life.

1. The Character

Upload a reference image of any character—photorealistic, animated, or abstract. Your vision, your cast.

2. The Performance

Record a driving video with any camera. Act out the scene, capturing every gesture, expression, and movement.

3. The Direction

Act-Two transposes your performance onto your character, generating a high-fidelity animation that preserves your intent.

Revolutionizing Creative Workflows

See how Act-Two is changing the game for creators across industries.

For Filmmakers

"Pre-visualization and final shots for VFX are slow and expensive."

Create realistic digital doubles and animated creatures that interact seamlessly with live-action footage. Animate an astronaut on Mars in minutes, not months.

For Animators

"Character animation is a bottleneck. Lip-sync and full-body motion are tedious."

Go from storyboard to final animation at unprecedented speed. Act-Two handles the complex motion, letting you focus on storytelling.

For Game Developers

"Populating game worlds with believable, non-repetitive NPCs is a massive challenge."

Generate endless variations of character animations for cinematics and in-game actions to create more immersive player experiences.

From Wishlist to Workflow

The community has been waiting. The revolution is here.

"This is the milestone I've been waiting for. AI filmmaking for serious narrative filmmakers has finally arrived."
"Just imagine how expensive motion capture was just a few years ago. This is a revolution."
"Okay, I believe it. This is incredible."

Frequently Asked Questions

The Story, Directed by You.

For decades, bringing a character to life required massive teams, complex technology, and prohibitive budgets. That era is over. With Act-Two, the only limit is your performance.