Runway Frames: text-to-image tuned for motion-friendly, cinematic frames.
The best image results come from specific composition, style, and lighting language. Be explicit about what should be in frame and what should feel dominant.
Best results start with a precise subject, composition, and style direction.
Frames Text to Image on Pixio is Runway Frames: text-to-image tuned for motion-friendly, cinematic frames. Use it when you are creating keyframes or stills that may be used for video or motion and want strong composition and cinematic look.
Frames Text to Image on Pixio is Runway Frames: text-to-image tuned for motion-friendly, cinematic frames. Use it when you are creating keyframes or stills that may be used for video or motion and want strong composition and cinematic look.
| Mode | Input | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Text to Image | Prompt only | Motion-friendly, cinematic keyframes and stills |
| Option | Values | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1 (check Pixio) | Often 16:9 for video; match your pipeline |
| Credits | Plan-based | Check model card in Pixio |
Credits are plan-based; check the model card in Pixio for your plan and cost per image.
[Subject] + [Composition] + [Lighting] + [Style]. Use cinematic terms (e.g. "wide shot", "dramatic lighting", "depth") for motion-friendly framing. One clear concept per prompt.
"Wide shot of a lone figure walking toward a city skyline at dusk. Silhouette, dramatic sky. Cinematic, motion-friendly, 16:9."
"Close-up of a character's face in a dim room, single light source. Moody, film noir. Keyframe quality."
"Car chase on a coastal highway, motion blur in background. Golden hour. Action, cinematic."
"Interior of a spaceship cockpit, pilot in seat. Control panels, blue lighting. Sci-fi, keyframe, detailed."
| Scenario | Best choice |
|---|---|
| Motion-friendly, cinematic keyframes | Frames Text to Image |
| Runway video from image | Runway Gen-4 (separate workflow) |
| General text-to-image | Flux Pro, Imagen 4, Kling V3 Text to Image |
| Text in image | Ideogram Generate V3 |
Tell the model what should dominate the frame first.
Use lighting language early; it changes everything downstream.
When editing, describe what stays, not just what changes.
References help when continuity matters more than novelty.
A strong image prompt defines the subject, composition, lighting, and finish instead of leaving them implied.
Use precise visual language to control subject, composition, lighting, and style from the start.
Preserve the useful parts of the image while steering the rest with masks, references, or prompt edits.
Bring in reference images or LoRAs when consistency is more important than exploration.
Frames (Text to Image) is strongest when the visual brief is specific about framing, style, and what should read first.
Use it for campaign images, product shots, subject consistency, or polished concept work.
When editing, say exactly what changes and what must remain untouched.
Lock the subject, composition, and lighting direction before you chase style nuance.
Use references or edits when the same subject, style, or layout has to survive across versions.
Once the frame works, refine only the weak areas instead of rewriting the whole composition.
Finish strong compositions by scaling them without rebuilding the frame from scratch.
Use editing tools after the initial generation when the composition is right but the details still need polish.
