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Text VFX: word from cracked desert earth (Runway Gen-4.5)

by @CharaspowerAI · posted Feb 2, 2026 · ♥ 52 likes on X
Demo still: Text VFX: word from cracked desert earth (Runway Gen-4.5)
What they did
A ground-skimming prompt where dust from opening fissures locks into the word "DRY" and then collapses.
How it went
Not stated
Model
Runway 4.5
Cost
from $0.05/s est.
$0.05/s, cheapest stated price for Runway Gen-4 Turbo (the version named in the shot) via Runway API (per second), checked 2026-10-11. Clip length not stated. The creator's actual tool or plan may differ.
Source
x.com/CharaspowerAI/status/2018285794192978159

Prompt

Diving into cracked desert earth under extreme heat
The camera skims the ground as fissures tear open. Dust lifts violently, grains locking together to form "DRY" before collapsing back into scorched terrain.
Minimal, harsh, powerful.
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