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Pa3.14
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October 16, 2018
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Can you setup Characterizer from a video?

  • October 16, 2018
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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
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October 16, 2018

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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October 16, 2018

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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    Pa3.14Author
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    October 17, 2018

    Hey, I was thinking crazy thoughts - like time the delays CH takes per picture then use Premier Pro (or now Rush?) to create a video and play that back at just the right time via a virtual camera! Easy! But it got rather funky when you needed a puppet to say “Photoshop” and “Lighthouse” splicing the right mouth positions synced up with audio. I know Adobe is popular, but not sure how often celebrities go around saying “Photoshop” and “Lighthouse” in public...


    alank99101739​ With the manual mode, you don't have to say "Photoshop" or "lighthouse". You  have to provide every viseme mouth shape. You can absolutely find a screenshot of a celebrity saying "Ah", "Woo" etc,etc... So it could work... How do you setup a virtual camera?

    CoSA_DaveS​ I am glad the feature request sounds logical to you... Looking forward to see it included soon... CH rocks...

    PedroMaccarone
    PedroMaccarone
    Participating Frequently
    October 16, 2018

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

    (I think)

    Cheers.

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    Pa3.14Author
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    October 16, 2018

    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?

    PedroMaccarone
    PedroMaccarone
    Participating Frequently
    October 16, 2018

    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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