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Generative Image Dynamics

by hughes on 9/16/23, 4:08 PM with 29 comments

  • by soultrees on 9/16/23, 5:57 PM

    This is super cool. Cinemagraphs have always been a bit of a passion of mine, and I try to bring that feeling of subtle-stillness in a lot of the work I do, whether it’s marketing or shooting, so i can see this becoming a regular tool.

    The trick to a 10/10 cinemagraph is the more subtle, the bigger the impact. You almost want the viewer to think it’s a still photo before their brain clicks in thinks “wait, something isn’t normal here, this isn’t a photo, it’s a video”

  • by juunpp on 9/16/23, 7:46 PM

    The tree has severe distortion when dragged from the edge. Still an interesting idea.

  • by divyajg on 9/16/23, 7:12 PM

    I wonder why in the first picture (red rose) the flower in the bg also moves, but we don't see the same affect in the third picture (tree). I also find it impressive that the amount of motion differs in the first and the second picture, could it be because the density around the pointer is considered?

    The slo-mo ones are super relaxing to watch!

  • by waffletower on 9/16/23, 8:07 PM

    Nice to see Google researchers continuing to publish open papers with bonus demos. Won't beat a dead horse about Google failing to productize or open source their AI research.

  • by crazygringo on 9/16/23, 8:49 PM

    This is so cool. Not earth-shattering or productivity-enhancing, but still really cool.

    I could definitely see this becoming a standard feature on desktop and phone wallpapers.

    Could also see it being applied selectively to photos in things like historical documentaries -- especially if it can handle the gentle movement of water and clouds as well.

  • by CSSer on 9/16/23, 6:55 PM

    They used webGL for the demo. Nice!

  • by Hard_Space on 9/16/23, 5:52 PM

    This suffers from the same low-vector movement requirements as EbSynth.

  • by FrostKiwi on 9/18/23, 1:13 AM

    That's one step away from Harry Potter style photo frames for static photos.

  • by mdrzn on 9/18/23, 8:39 AM

    Wow! This seems surreal, can't wait to have it integrated into Photoshop.