What is Deep Nostalgia™?
Deep Nostalgia™ is an innovative tool by MyHeritage that uses deep learning technology to animate the faces in your family photos. It breathes life into still images, enabling you to see your ancestors and loved ones in a completely new light. As captivating as it is unusual, Deep Nostalgia™ provides a remarkable glimpse into the past by giving it the illusion of movement and emotion. Over 109 million animations have been created, and the technology continues to make waves on the internet.
With the simple steps of uploading or dragging a photo, Deep Nostalgia™ transforms it into a brief video. This magic-like process is made possible through the integration of technology licensed from D-ID, a company specializing in video reenactment using deep learning. Multiple pre-prepared drivers, which are essentially fixed sequences of movements and gestures, guide the animation, adding actions like blinking, smiling, and head turning to the figures in the photos.
Furthermore, Deep Nostalgia™ treats the animations with added subtlety before they're fully grown, bringing out their unique features. The result is an organic-looking video that you can share with family and friends. While the tool works best with single-face photos, it can animate multiple faces given they are clearly visible. Notably, the animations work equally well on black-and-white and color photos.
How to Use Deep Nostalgia: Step-by-Step Guide to Accessing the Tool
Stage one: Access the MyHeritage website and search for Deep Nostalgia™. Sign in to your account or register if you don't have one. Please remember that free registration is mandatory to use the tool.
Stage two: After logging in, you can import your photo by simply clicking on the 'Import a photo' button or dragging and dropping the image where directed.
Stage three: Wait for a while as Deep Nostalgia™ transforms your still photo into an enchanting video. Afterwards, you can freely share this with your family and friends or keep it to yourself.
Deep Nostalgia Use Cases
Deep Nostalgia™ has been primarily utilized to animate faces in family photos. However, its potential extends beyond the family photo book. The technology has been put to use in animating iconic figures from history, including Abraham Lincoln. This captures the interest of history lovers, academics, and students alike.
Beyond that, it's also possible to scan and animate old photos from your family albums, creating a digital library of moving pictures from your ancestry. This aspect opens up an entirely new dimension in genealogy, making the study of family history an even more engaging experience.
Lastly, from a future perspective, it isn't difficult to perceive how this technology could be used in industries like movie production, advertising, and digital art.