🤯 What Was Once Sci-Fi is Now Reality! ⚠️ WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT: Don't play until the end to avoid graphic content from The Running Man film. This is SPARK, a brand-new AI model that can create 3D face reconstructions from multiple, unconstrained portrait videos and enable real-time tracking on unseen footage. It’s the result of a collaboration between Technicolor, Inria, and the Max Planck Institute. SPARK allows the creation of a relightable face avatar from multiple monocular videos—bringing sci-fi-like technology into the real world. What makes SPARK truly special is its precise face tracking, which can be used for face editing and visual effects IN REAL-TIME! Tasks that would typically require manual 3D modeling or complex scanning sessions of actors can now be automated! 🔝 This technology opens up endless possibilities in professional fields like FX, virtual production, 3D modeling, and gaming, but is not exempt of many ethical concerns. 🚩 This time, the potential for misuse, especially in altering real-time footage for fake news and deep fakes, is completely real in the wrong hands. ⚠️ As a fan of sci-fi and dystopian films, many of them have warned us about its risks. I specially remember "The Running Man", where they faked the death of Ben Richards by overlaying his face in real time with what the called "Digital Matte Tracking" 📌 Link to the model paper and samples in comments! Code is not yet available! Content Credits: © The Running Man, 1987. TAFT Entertainment Pictures / Keith Barish Productions. #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation#Future

What is #OpenUSD - #tutorial by @Shawn Olson For anyone who didn't get a chance to see our live webinar Cracking the Case on OpenUSD, here is a recording. I showed #3dsmax, #maya, #houdini and #unreal working together via USD in a live demo. Learn about the history of OpenUSD and see a technical demo of it in action to understand how you can start using it in your creative workflows. By the end of this session, you'll be able to answer: - What is OpenUSD and where did it come from? - How is OpenUSD being utilized in the M&E industry? - Why are open standards important for the industry? - How can I get started with OpenUSD? - What role will OpenUSD play in Autodesk Flow? CORRECTION: At 17:03, we mention LookdevX being in a preview stage in the Maya 2024 version. It was in the preview stage as of Maya 2024.1. Have you heard the term "OpenUSD" floating around, but couldn't quite grasp what it was? Well, you're definitely not alone! Technology is constantly evolving, and it's easy to feel left behind when new innovations emerge. But fear not, because OpenUSD is here to help! OpenUSD stands for Open Universal Scene Description, and it's an open-source initiative. What does that mean? It means that OpenUSD is being developed in a transparent and collaborative way, without any single organization claiming ownership. Instead, multiple organizations are coming together with a shared vision. So, what's the vision? It's simple: a world where sharing production assets among different creative software is consistent, reliable, and easy.

The wearable flexible screen phone holds the potential to shape the future of mobile devices. Would you wear it? This innovative concept introduces a paradigm shift by combining the portability of wearables with the flexibility of bendable screens. The convergence of these technologies not only enhances user convenience but also opens up new possibilities for interactive and adaptable mobile experiences. As advancements in materials and technology continue, wearable flexible screen phones could become a significant part of the future smartphone landscape, offering users a more versatile and seamlessly integrated device. #innovation #phone #mobiletechnology via @ trendytechreview