Runway Act-One aims to replace motion capture

Filmmakers and animators will soon be able to create facial expressions and micro-expressions for their characters with significantly less effort. This is promised by the new AI tool “Act-One,” which Runway is now introducing as part of its Gen-3 Alpha video model. The feature aims to replace complex motion capture procedures with simple video recordings. … Read more

Genmo Mochi 1 is a new open-source video AI

Genmo has launched Mochi 1, an open-source AI model for generating high-quality videos from text prompts. You can try it for free on this page. According to VentureBeat, Genmo is claiming performance that rivals leading proprietary models like Runway’s Gen-3 Alpha and Luma AI’s Dream Machine. Available under the Apache 2.0 license, Mochi 1 allows … Read more

Pika 1.5: AI videos with fun effects

Pika 1.5 is the latest version of an AI-powered video editing tool developed by Pika Labs, a startup based in Palo Alto, California. This platform enables users to transform static images into dynamic videos while applying a range of special effects, known as “Pikaffects”. Recent additions to the toolkit include effects such as “crumble,” “dissolve,” … Read more

Adobe teases new AI tools

Adobe is unveiling experimental AI tools aimed at enhancing content creation, reports The Verge. These tools focus on automating tedious tasks in animation, image generation, and video editing, allowing users to achieve professional results without extensive experience. These innovations are presented as “Sneaks,” which are in-development projects to gauge public interest, though not all will … Read more

Adobe unveils a host of new AI features

Adobe unveiled a host of new AI capabilities for video production, image editing, vector graphics and marketing teams. At its annual MAX conference, the company introduced the Firefly Video Model. According to Adobe, this AI system can generate videos from text descriptions or images. It can also be used to enhance existing video clips. Adobe … Read more

Pyramid Flow is a freely available video AI

A new open-source AI model called Pyramid Flow generates high-quality video clips of up to ten seconds in length. It was developed by researchers from Peking University, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, and Kuaishou Technology, as reported by Carl Franzen. Pyramid Flow uses a novel technique where an AI model creates videos in multiple … Read more

Hailuo AI adds image-to-video feature

Hailuo AI, a product of Chinese startup MiniMax, has launched a new image-to-video conversion feature. The tool allows creators to transform static images into dynamic video content. As reported by Carl Franzen in VentureBeat, Hailuo AI now offers a competitive platform that combines both text and image inputs. The company, backed by tech giants Alibaba … Read more

Zoom announces photorealistic AI avatars

Zoom is planning to introduce a new AI feature that will enable photorealistic avatars. Kyle Wiggers reports this for TechCrunch. The function, scheduled for 2025, will allow users to create a digital clone from a short video clip that can speak predetermined texts. According to Zoom’s Chief Product Officer Smita Hashim, this is intended to … Read more

Meta unveils AI video tool Movie Gen

Meta has unveiled its new AI technology “Movie Gen,” capable of generating videos and audio from text descriptions. The system comprises several models that together can produce high-resolution videos up to 16 seconds long, along with matching audio effects. According to Meta, Movie Gen surpasses comparable offerings from competitors like OpenAI and Google in terms … Read more

Pika 1.5 generates videos with surprising effects

Pika Labs has unveiled a new version of its AI video generation model. Pika 1.5 offers spectacular special effects that defy the laws of physics, reports Carl Franzen. The software allows users in its videos to melt, crush, or transform objects into cakes. Realistic movements and cinematic camera shots are now also possible. The basic … Read more