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SPECIAL RUNWAY EDITION + Sick Prompt Structures & Tokens
What You NEED to KNOW
Fam,
We’re taking a break from Midjourney this week.
Once V6.5 is released…we’re going hard.
(This should be very soon)
So we’re doing some extra Runway work.
Here’s what we got for today:
RUNWAY: REPEATABLE PROMPT STRUCTURES
RUNWAY: TOKEN ROUNDUP
RUNWAY: SEED DEEP DIVE
MIDJOURNEY: FAST HOURS EPISODE 3
BEYOND MIDJOURNEY: META’S 40
MIDJOURNEY OFFICE HOURS
Let’s Boogie.
RUNWAY: REPEATABLE PROMPT STRUCTURES
Runway did us a solid…and we didn’t even know it.
By making us text prompt with GEN-3…we’re learning some things.
If we’re going to text prompt → Let’s use some structures.
If you missed it…here’s the FULL LINKEDIN POST.
WHY STRUCTURE:
For starters…If Runway puts out a structure for us to try.
It’s probably been tested A LOT…and it will work.
They are very community-focused (so look to them for more)
Here’s a few to play with ↓
PROMPT STRUCTURE 1:
Prompt Structure: A cinematic behind-the-back following shot of a [character/object] [movement] away from us through an [environment], [lighting], [color scheme]
Prompt Example: A cinematic behind-the-back following shot of the pope heading towards a balcony, walking away from us through a door to a balcony overlooking a massive crowd, high contrast lighting, contrasting red and whites.
PROMPT STRUCTURE 2:
Prompt Structure: An ultra-fast first-person POV hyper-lapse rapidly speeding an [environment] into a [environment]
Prompt Example: An ultra-fast first-person POV hyper-lapse rapidly speeding through a city slum into a window of a bustling underground rave party
PROMPT STRUCTURE 3:
Prompt Structure: fpv shot of [steering apartaus] riding down a [environment], 35mm style
Prompt Example: fpv shot of bike handle bars riding down a dense forrest trail, 35mm style
![](https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/5b7bb7d0-779b-4d60-af12-657a63aa9071/0723__1__copy.gif?t=1721767306)
PROMPT STRUCTURE 4:
Prompt Structure: Neon outline of [object], illuminated on a dark background as vibrant colorful wavy lines appear and ascend.
Prompt Example: Neon outline of virtual 3D reality goggles, illuminated on a dark background as vibrant colorful wavy lines appear and ascend.
![](https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/0fdbed49-3e78-43dd-848a-bfb0f5b897cd/0723__1__copy_2.gif?t=1721767633)
Try some of these out…then adapt them.
(That’s how you’ll get good).
Do you want more Runway structures? |
RUNWAY: TOKEN RUNDOWN
You have some structures…now go fill them in.
Token exploration can get pricey on Gen-3 (so i’ll do some lifting)
Here’s a few lighting tokens to check out ↓
LIGHTING
Last week we covered some basic lighting.
This week we’re going a little more experimental.
12 EXPERIMENTAL LIGHT TOKENS:
Rapid Flashes: Quick bursts of light
Harsh Shadows: Strong, defined dark areas
Black Light: UV illumination
Neon Saturation: Vibrant, colorful tube lighting
Prism Lighting: Rainbow-like light
Low-fi: Grainy, imperfect lighting aesthetic
Search Light: Powerful beam
Orange Color Gels: Warm, amber-tinted
Hazy Streaming Light: Visible beams in misty air
Fluid Rippling Light: Wavy, water-like reflections
Light Shimmers: Sparkling illumination
Geometric Projection: Shaped light patterns
Prompt Structure: [shot type], [subject + action], [lighting], [lighting description]
Prompt Example: closeup shot of a woman wearing sunglasses in an underground club, fluid rippling light
ADDITIONAL TOKEN EXPLORATIONS:
RUNWAY GEN-3: HOW TO USE SEED.
If you’re asking yourself WTF is “seed” in Runway?
(Don’t worry you’re not alone)
If you missed it…HERE’S THE FULL BREAKDOWN.
→ WTF IS SEED:
Every gen incepts from a random starting point within the Ai brain. That starting point is the “seed” (Its like a single needle in a haystack)
→ HOW SEED WORKS:
So when you use a seed number…it's like finding that exact needle. (Instead of another one in the pile.)
→ HOW TO USE SEED:
If you like certain elements of the video, but want to tweak others…You can use the same seed and adjust other variables. (It’s like making a pizza with different toppings)
→ WHY IT’S IMPORTANT:
It can help visual consistency…but if you have a “video structure” you like You can translate it to another gen.
Full Details in the POST
AI-ENHANCED CREATIVE WITH SUPERSIDE:
We recently pulled back the veil on what we’ve been working on.
If you missed it…WE’RE PARTNERING UP.
WHAT THAT MEANS:
We trained a team of 500+ of traditional designers to utilize AI
We tested the systems + processes for (12) months
And across 500+ client projects…
We saw 200% faster completion from brief-to-delivery
40-85% reduction in hours spent on projects
SAVING clients over $1.4 Million.
THE REASON I PARTNERED WITH THEM:
They’re not a BS agency (that’s only using Ai)
They’re traditional designers, creatives, animators, etc.
And they have the horsepower to take on massive projects.
Because they know design…and now they know Ai.
If you need a forward-thinking team of 500+ traditionally trained designers…who are now juiced with battle-tested ai-workflows…
MIDJOURNEY: FAST HOURS → EPISODE 3
MJ NERDS → This ones for you.
Crack a beer…pour a glass of wine…drop some acid 😯 (w/e).
The last 30 mins are realllll deep → WATCH HERE
WHAT WE COVERED:
Top Hacks for photo-realistic images
Simple Tweaks to dramatically improve your prompts
Secret Techniques for controlling facial expressions and poses
Thinking in 3D for better 2D compositions
Photography Basics that'll level up your Midjourney game
Troubleshooting Guide for when your prompts just aren't working
HERE’S WHERE YOU CAN FIND IT:
YOUTUBE: WATCH HERE
SPOTIFY: WATCH/LISTEN HERE
APPLE: LISTEN HERE
BEYOND MIDJOURNEY:
MIDJOURNEY OFFICE HOURS (7/17):
Model Updates
Midjourney 6.5 development
Alpha and final versions planned
Data collection before final tuning
Midjourney 7 in testing phase
New upscaler for 6.5 in progress
New Features
Depth control nets (post-6.5)
Improved drawing systems
3D capabilities (expected this year)
Video development (ongoing)
Secret Projects
Multiple undisclosed projects in works
Website Enhancements
Style explorers coming next month
Adding tool/utility section
Developing reframing and repainting editor
Have fun.
If you need help…DM me on Linkedin.
Until next time…
Rory
HOW'D WE DO TODAY[1 = SHIT...5 = AWESOME) |
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