Face Animation

MichaelS wrote on 11/24/2005, 6:57 AM
About a year ago, there was a program making the rounds that would, however crudely, animate facial features on a still. You could play a audio clip and the lips would move accordingly. There was a free demo.

Anyone remember the software name, company, website...any recollection of this little program?


Have a great Thanksgiving!

Comments

Chienworks wrote on 11/24/2005, 7:23 AM
As i recall, it was a website where you could upload a picture and it created a little flash movie for you. I don't think it was anything you could download and install.
Coursedesign wrote on 11/24/2005, 9:31 AM
You could always do it manually with Photoshop's Liquefy feature...

I had a group photo recently where 11 people looked great but one guy was a real sourpuss. No more unhappy face... :O)

JohnnyRoy wrote on 11/24/2005, 9:42 AM
> Anyone remember the software name, company, website...any recollection of this little program?

I believe you are referring to CrazyTalk by Reallusion. This is amazing software. You can actually record your voice and the lips will follow the words. Given the right picture, it can be indistinguishable from video (especially if you use a moving background) because the head moves with real tics like a person would. Watch the first movie on this page to see what I mean.

I’ve only played with the demo but I do plan to pick up a copy.

~jr
MichaelS wrote on 11/24/2005, 5:16 PM
That's it!

Thanks Johnny. Now...back to the turkey...