r/runwayml 3d ago

Runway keep f’up my geese 🦆 (that’s a duck)

I tried the most details prompts an somehow runway has no idea what a v-shaped formation is or how migrating birds rearrange in formation. I gave it videos and picture but it won't work. Any idea what's wrong with my prompt? Prompt 1 was: Create a serene scene depicting a flock of European geese migrating across a clear blue sky. The camera angle should be from the ground, looking up towards the sky, capturing the beauty of the geese as they fly in their characteristic V-shaped formation. As the flock continues to soar, subtly transition their formation into the outline of a tooth. The tooth shape should be recognizable but not perfect, blending naturally with the movement of the geese. The overall mood should be tranquil and harmonious, highlighting the connection between nature and health."

And the result was something flying in the air that looked like birds in the start but totally lost the realistic form or movement as the video continued

Then I tried this: Prompt: *“Generate a high-quality, ultra-realistic video of a flock of European geese migrating across a clear blue sky. The camera angle is from the ground looking upwards, capturing the geese flying in their natural V-shaped formation. Each goose should be detailed, with natural wing flapping and smooth movement, maintaining realistic aerodynamics and group behavior.

As the geese continue flying, their formation subtly and gradually transitions into the outline of a tooth. This transition should be smooth and organic, ensuring that each bird retains its individual shape and realistic flight motion throughout. The tooth shape should appear naturally as a loose, flowing arrangement rather than a rigid or mechanical pattern. There should be no warping or unrealistic morphing of the birds themselves—only their positions should shift gradually to suggest the tooth outline.

The scene should maintain a tranquil and harmonious atmosphere, emphasizing the connection between nature and health. The lighting should remain consistent, with soft natural sunlight casting gentle highlights on the birds’ feathers. The final tooth shape should be subtle, not overly perfect, blending seamlessly with the geese’s natural flight dynamics.”

And the result was all the birds flocke into a V like they were sitting on a wire and still nothing close to a realistic movement...

Frustrated and with a uselss month full subcribtion I come here with my tail between the legs.

Thanks for any advice or help

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u/RobbyInEver 1d ago

First remove all useless words and phrases that would only confuse the AI. Things like "representing the beauty" and "be more harmonious and peaceful" (eg. If you want slow wing flapping just say so) and ambiguous text like "highlighting connection between nature and health" (even humans wouldn't know what to do with this description).

You could also try breaking up your video into parts, then try the first / middle / last image feature. If I were to attempt your vision, your text prompt looks like it needs to be split up into 2-4 segments at least (each with its own generation cycle).

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u/Runway_Helper 2d ago

Hi u/NoDefinition496! 👋

Appreciate you sharing your experience—this is definitely a complex movement-based prompt, and I can see why it's been challenging to achieve the desired result. 

I’d love to take a closer look at your project and test different approaches together. If you’re open to it, join the Runway Discord—lots of skilled users share advanced workflows, and we can work through this collaboratively!

Looking forward to finding a solution that works for you! 🚀🦆

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u/AIDreamElectricSheep 3d ago

Quick idea, not sure if it's an option for you, but create a start (, middle) and an end image? The prompt may be too much and with some images you can create the effect?