Generative Image Dynamics

by hugheson 9/16/23, 4:08 PMwith 29 comments
by soultreeson 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 juunppon 9/16/23, 7:46 PM

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

by divyajgon 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 waffletoweron 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 crazygringoon 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 CSSeron 9/16/23, 6:55 PM

They used webGL for the demo. Nice!

by Hard_Spaceon 9/16/23, 5:52 PM

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

by FrostKiwion 9/18/23, 1:13 AM

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

by mdrznon 9/18/23, 8:39 AM

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