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Pa3.14
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Oct 16, 2018 2:52 AM UTC
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Can you setup Characterizer from a video?

Hello,

I love the new Characterizer feature.

My question or request is: can you setup a character from a video?

For exemple, I would like to transform a video performance of someone I interviewed into a character puppet.

Or I want to create a Michael Jackson puppet from various pictures of Michael Jackson where he is smiling, frowning, talking etc,etc...

Does that make sense?

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PedroMaccarone
PedroMaccarone
Participating Frequently
Oct 16, 2018 11:43 AM UTC

Just tried and I think you can't =(

The only 2 options I can see are to upload just a single PNG or JPG file (not even an Animated GIF which was my original idea) or to use the camera and do it live.

The thing is, Characterizer was made to animate (and give life) to a still and not something that already has it's own animation.

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Pa3.14Author
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Oct 16, 2018 11:48 AM UTC

Yep.

I think it should a faily simple feature.

Instead of feeding Characterizer the webcam for the manual mode, it could be giving  the option to feed Characterizer with pictures

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    alank99101739
    alank99101739
    Legend
    Oct 16, 2018 1:03 PM UTC

    In case useful, can you split it into two phases? Can you use Characterizer to create a puppet, then use the video feed inside a scene with the puppet in to control the character face? (I remember talk of a “virtual webcam” which appears as a WebCam in CH, but you can feed a video file into it.).

    That is Characterizer is not for making a puppet follow what a character does - its only for building puppets. Use the rest of CH for creating scenes as per normal after you have built the puppet.

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    PedroMaccarone
    PedroMaccarone
    Participating Frequently
    Oct 16, 2018 3:15 AM UTC

    Here's your answer: Character Animator Tips & Tricks (October 2016) - YouTube

    (I think)

    Cheers.

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    Pa3.14Author
    Known Participant
    Oct 16, 2018 3:22 AM UTC

    Thanks for the tip.

    But I was referring to the new feature that rolled out today with Adobe Charater Animator 2.0

    It's named "Characterizer"... It allows you to create a puppet directly taking features from your face in front of the webcam...

    In case you are not familiar with it: Characterizer (Adobe Character Animator Tutorial) - YouTube

    My question is can you feed Characterizer with a video instead of having to sit in front of the webcam yourself

    There is a manual mode but I don't understand how it works...

    Is that it?

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    PedroMaccarone
    PedroMaccarone
    Participating Frequently
    Oct 16, 2018 3:25 AM UTC

    Yes, I'm aware of the update and the new Characterizer function. On the video I shared Dave explains how to work an animation with a pre-recorded video. I thought it was just the same case with Characterizer.

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