Layering AI Video for Realistic Results 🎥

I had an idea... what if I could take **Runway’s Video-to-Video**, push it to its most **realistic** results, and then layer that with **Restyle Video and Magnific** to refine the output even further?

So I ran this test using a **three-step process**

1. **First pass through Runway Video-to-Video**
- Used the original video as input
- Entered a descriptive text prompt
- Set Structure Transformation to 10 for the most realistic results

2. **Refined the output using Magnific**
- Took the first frame of the Video 1 output
- Used *Mystic 2.5* with Structure Reference at 50 to maintain realism
- Upscaled the result for higher quality

3. **Ran the refined image through Runway Restyle Video**
- Used the upscaled frame as input
- Applied Restyle Video to transform specific elements while keeping the structure intact

The final setup had three versions of the video:
- **Top:** Original video
- **Bottom:** First Runway Video-to-Video pass (prompt + Structure Transformation at 10)
- **Middle:** The refined version using Magnific’s structure reference before applying Restyle Video (Structure Transformation at 3)

I also tested **Runway Act 1** for generating lip sync/face moveents, but it didn’t work on this output

Maybe too much movement? So I tried **Sync.so** instead

It’s not perfect, but it does a solid job and is super easy to use

### Key Takeaways
- Structure Transformation at 10 creates **crazy realistic results**
- Restyle Video lets you fine-tune and modify elements **without losing the original structure**
- Magnific’s Mystic 2.5 with Structure Reference at 50 is a great way to **lock in realism before upscaling**

This is what’s exciting about AI video

It’s not just about using one tool - it’s about stacking the right ones together to push creative possibilities further

PS: I’m testing AI workflows like this daily — follow for more inspo 🔥