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Act One's primary feature is its ability to animate characters through direct facial input. Users can utilize their own facial expressions captured via a camera or hire a motion capture actor to provide precise animations. Notably, external reviews indicate that Act One is among the best tools of its kind, delivering impressively accurate interpretations of facial movements, including subtleties such as eyebrow movements and blinking.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Act One
To access Act One, users need to go to Runway's platform at app.runwayml.com. It's important to note that while Runway offers a free tier for video generation, Act One requires a subscription starting at approximately $10 to $15 monthly.
Once logged in, users can follow these steps to animate a character: