Thanks to the developments of AI, talkie photos responses have achieved massive popularity. This merges image manipulation with voice synthesis to generate content types suitable for the different applications, ranging from entertainment unto educational tools.
Step 1: Choose a High-Resolution Image to Base Your Doodle On An HD Image at 1920x1080px or larger is preferred for aesthetic when animated. Portrait images are recommended by many professionals: They feel more natural since they are not designed for facial animations.
Then choose the best software Since sometime in the last 5 or so years, applications like Adobe After Effects, CrazyTalk Animator (I think), and more currently....app games on devices such as Reface & Mug Life have been creating ways to effectively animate photos We have illustrative animation tools such as Adobe After Effects which is deployed by 70% of professionals in the space for more intricate animations. This enables fine-grained control over facial expression, which equates to authentic talking photos.
Import an image you have selected in the software. Some modern applications rely on facial recognition technology for spotting keypoints in a face. The whole process takes under 30 seconds. For example, Mug Life uses some pretty advanced algorithms to detect the basic facial features of individuals being animated.
Once done with the editing, include a voice over. Talking photo is much more realistic due to the high-quality audio. Professional microphones: Some podcasters opt for a professional microphone like the common favorite Shure SM7B used by 85% of podcasters. On top of that, voice synthesis can sound super real with software like Google Text-to-Speech or Amazon Polly including multi-lingual and accented voices.
Match lip movement to the audio. Reface software and other advanced programs use AI to properly sync lip movements with speech. This becomes particularly important because an asynchronous audio-visual experience can harm or even make the talking photo less effective. The process is typically about sox 1 minute per audio, around and a few minutes for Android programming.
Add more facial expressions to animate better. Programs like CrazyTalk Animator lets you further customize expressions, making talking photos even more expressive. Things like giving a character a smile and frown really help make the characters feel more 3-D, inviting. A study from Wistia finds that animations with diverse facial expressions have 40% increased engagement.
Finally, you can export this talking photo to your specific format. So MP4 is probably the format for uploading since it has a good balance of quality and size. So, you typically end up with a 30 second talking photo about the size of...well this phone buzz feed post - or around ~10-15MB that can then be shared via all sorts of platforms.
Talking photos can be an interesting way for content creators to combine both technological precision and creative expression. By following these steps and using the correct tools, everyone can create lively talking photos.