From Stills to Thrills: RunwayML or Hailuo AI — Which Turns Pictures into Blockbusters?

Creative Circuit
2 min readOct 15, 2024

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From Stills to Thrills: RunwayML or Hailuo AI — Which Turns Pictures into Blockbusters?

Ah, the universe of AI video generation — a place where the pixels dance to the tunes of algorithms, and where two platforms, RunwayML and Hailuo AI, have decided to have a little cosmic showdown.

Now, if you’ve been planning to hop on this spaceship to create cinematic wonders or perhaps just a video of a cat playing with a laser pointer in zero gravity, you’ve tuned into the right frequency.

Tools Used:
Adobe Photoshop 2024
Topaz Photo AI 2

Video Prompt: Woman wielding a green light saber in desert

Video Generation Samples

RunwayML

In one corner, we have RunwayML, the New York brainchild that’s been making waves, or should we say, entire galaxies in the video production cosmos. They’ve just launched Gen-3 Alpha, which promises to be as revolutionary as the invention of the wheel in the stone age, or at least, as significant as the first coffee machine in space.

RunwayML

Hailuo AI (Minimax)

In the other corner, Hailuo AI emerges, not with a whisper but with a big bang of its own, aiming to redefine video creation with what they claim to be the most advanced AI Video Generator today. Imagine telling it to conjure up a video of a knight riding a unicorn through a neon-lit forest, and voila, there it is, looking almost as if it’s ready for the next big fantasy blockbuster.

Hailuo AI (Minimax)

Isn’t it wild how Runway and Hailuo AI (Minimax) have taken the art of digital face-making to interstellar levels? Runway went full reveal, showing off a face with hair that sways like it’s got its own personal breeze, though they might’ve sharpened that lightsaber tip to a needle point — a bit too edgy, if you ask me.

On the flip side, Hailuo AI went the full Pixar route with animations so lively, you’d think they’re about to jump off the screen. Their character’s hair dances in the wind, her eyes tell a tale of worry or past woes, making you wonder what epic saga she’s part of. Both tech marvels, yet each with their unique twist on digital storytelling.

Video Prompt: A car follow shot through a Fortnite city street

Video Generation Samples

RunwayML

Hailuo AI (Minimax)

Video Prompt: A car rolls smoothly down a Fortnite street, wheels turning steadily, with neon lights reflecting off its surface.

Video Generation Samples

RunwayML

Hailuo AI (Minimax)

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