Making videos requires the best environment, but this isn't always possible. A green screen is important because it can remove the background. However, this can be time-consuming and exhausting. This is where Runway comes in.
Users can easily remove background in Runway, but many users do not know how to do that exactly. So we have written this detailed guide to explain how.
How to Remove Background With Runway ML
Simply follow these steps to remove background in Runway:
Step 1: Access Runway to Use the Tool
If you don’t have a Runway account, visit their official website to create one, and when you are logged in, click on All Tools on your left and choose the remove background tool.
Step 2: Select or Drop a Video to Get Started
Once you click on the remove background tool, you will access the page where you can select or drop a video you want to use. To achieve the best results, we recommend using clips with a well-defined main subject, with still or smooth camera movements.
Step 3: Create Mask (Simple Video)
Now it is time to create the mask. This is where you will choose what you want to keep in the video. You can pinpoint certain parts of the subject or the whole subject. You don't need to be precise as this tool will automatically pinpoint the subject you want to maintain.
Runway will use this first keyframe as a point of reference for the rest of the clip. When the mask looks good, be sure to hit Preview and play the entire video clip, looking for areas that may have been missed. Create more keyframes if necessary.
Step 3.5: Create Mask (Chaotic Video)
When the video subject is chaotic or the video is generally complex, you can mask where you want by using the Brush tool from the Controls sidebar.
To be more precise, combine the brush tool with the zoom feature to zoom in on the areas you want to mark.
There are some other tools in the control sidebar that can help you make more mask adjustments as you like, such as mode, feather and transparency. After all the settings are done, click the Done Masking button on the upper right corner.
Step 4: Preview and Export
When you are happy with the entire video clip, you can choose to export it directly from Runway or continue editing.
To export your video, select Export at the top right corner of your screen. A menu will appear with some additional options. From here, you can change the background color, choose output resolution or file format like MP4 and PNG, among other options.
After selecting Export from this menu, your video clip will begin exporting to Runway Assets. Now you have successfully removed your video’s background. That’s it!
Conclusion
Runway allows you to remove the background from your videos easily. Simply select to upload a video file and highlight the subject you want to maintain, then Runway will automatically remove the background for you. Stick to the steps we have discussed above to get started!