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Runway Gen-4.5: cinematic AI video with tighter control

Use Runway Gen-4.5 for polished shots where prompt adherence, visual fidelity, and detailed camera language matter more than raw volume.

Shot-level controlText + image inputCinematic fidelity

Polished shots that follow the brief

Build cinematic product films, stylized story beats, and premium social concepts with a single high-control model.

Why Runway Gen-4.5

Use it when the shot needs to hold up as creative direction, not just a moving image.

How to create with Runway Gen-4.5

Write the shot with precision, add a source frame when useful, and steer the final look through visual and camera language.

Motion prompt

A couple in eveningwear on a misty road at night, slow dolly in, cinematic

Dolly inNightCinematic
01

Describe the frame

Be explicit about subject placement, movement, atmosphere, and camera behavior.

02

Start from text or image

Use pure text for exploration or add an image when you need a tighter visual anchor.

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03

Shape the sequence

Dial in aspect ratio, pacing, and cinematic direction for the target channel.

Final cut
04

Refine to final

Iterate on camera terms, environment details, and scene transitions to tighten the clip.

Built for visual fidelity and control

Runway Gen-4.5 fits teams that need higher-end motion quality, more detailed compositions, and better adherence to tightly written prompts.

Prompt-heavy scenes

Handle complex, sequenced direction with stronger adherence to your shot instructions.

Wider visual range

Create both photoreal footage and more stylized motion while keeping the scene coherent.

Premium creative control

Use it for polished concepts where camera choreography and composition need to hold up under scrutiny.

Where Runway Gen-4.5 fits

Use it for polished launch clips, premium product storytelling, and scenes where visual direction needs to survive review.

Build cinematic launch teasers with tighter camera choreography and stronger prompt fidelity.

2.7xFaster premium concepting
1 modelText and image workflows

Simple pricing that scales with you.

Pick the plan for how much you post. Every model on every plan. Unused credits roll over. Cancel anytime.

Choose a Sceneform plan

Creator

$19/month

Billed monthly

For solo creators posting every week

500 credits every month

  • Up to 250 AI images
  • Up to 50 AI videos
  • Up to 1.5 hours of AI voiceover
  • Roll over up to 1,000 credits

Pro, selected

Most popular
$49/month

Billed monthly

For creators posting daily across channels

1,300 credits every month

  • Up to 650 AI images
  • Up to 130 AI videos
  • Up to 4 hours of AI voiceover
  • Roll over up to 2,600 credits

Studio

$99/month

Billed monthly

For brands and production teams

2,700 credits every month

  • Up to 1,350 AI images
  • Up to 270 AI videos
  • Up to 9 hours of AI voiceover
  • Roll over up to 5,400 credits

Scale

$199/month

Billed monthly

For agencies running always-on content

5,500 credits every month

  • Up to 2,750 AI images
  • Up to 550 AI videos
  • Up to 18 hours of AI voiceover
  • Roll over up to 11,000 credits
Every plan includesEvery model, 90+ and countingReusable AI personasSceneform Studio editorCommercial usage rights

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Pro plan

1,300 credits added monthly

$49/month

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Frequently asked questions about Runway Gen-4.5

Runway Gen-4.5 is Runway’s current high-end video generation model, positioned around stronger motion quality, visual fidelity, and prompt adherence.
You can create from text prompts or image inputs, then refine with more detailed shot, camera, and composition language.
Choose it when the work depends on stronger visual polish, more exact prompt following, or cinematic scene direction.
Yes. It is especially useful for launch concepts, premium product storytelling, and campaign pre-visualization.
Yes. It supports both photoreal and stylized aesthetics while maintaining a more coherent visual language across the clip.

Start creating with Runway Gen-4.5 today

Generate polished campaign clips with stronger prompt adherence and cinematic control.

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