The genealogy platform MyHeritage released a new AI-powered feature called Deep Nostalgia and it turns totally still photos into animated faces. Before someone asks, there’s no magic here. The tool uses pre-recorded videos of facial movements, selects the one that works best for the particular still photo, and applies it to create a “real-life” moving pic.
The idea behind Deep Nostalgia was to give people the opportunity to upload photos of their deceased relatives and revive them in animated short videos. And it seems like people on Twitter went crazy about the whole thing this Sunday, as everyone was excited to get their hands on the viral animator.
Not only did it deliver some very heartwarming impressions from those who saw their relatives coming to life once again, but it also became somewhat of a meme generator. It seems like pushing Deep Nostalgia to its very limit is the new big hit on social media, so let’s take a look at its most ingenuine applications.
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Deep Nostalgia by @MyHeritage is a lot of fun. Here are results by Time-Travel Rephotography x Deep Nostalgia.
— Xuan Luo (@XuanLuo14) February 27, 2021
Time-Travel Rephotography: https://t.co/qkUwJ8P2Eb
Deep Nostalgia API: https://t.co/mQSCNDl8dh pic.twitter.com/6ncItlrDVQ
#1 Charles Darwin
#DeepNostalgia on a painted portrait of Charles Darwinpic.twitter.com/tr6FGsHrK4
— Esther Willemsen (@2tongig) February 27, 2021
#2 Ludwig Van Beethoven
In these days of cultural limbo, bringing the past to life is becoming addictive - it’s the ultimate retro pastime. First Hadi Karimi colourised and made Beethoven 3D. Now he moves! #DeepNostalgia pic.twitter.com/z3jpRoXPD8
— Attila (@attilalondon) February 27, 2021
#3 Christiano Ronaldo Statue
So I wanted to know how the recent #DeepLearning facial animations services do with busts and decided to give that botched Christiano Ronaldo statue a spin. What ensued can only be summarised as #DeepNostalgia --> #DeeplyDisturbed. Sweet dreams! ;) pic.twitter.com/g2J0LV5DAi
— Jan Smeddinck 🇪🇺🌍 (@smeddinck) February 27, 2021
#4 Old Relative
A company called MyHeritage is now offering a new service, Called Deep Nostalgia, that can animate people in old photos creating a short video that looks like it was recorded while they posed and prepped for the portrait [read more: https://t.co/TvjAQdSf9A] pic.twitter.com/5Mn3YLgi6W
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) February 27, 2021
#5 Mona Lisa
#DeepNostalgia on the Mona Lisapic.twitter.com/YmHmtm2eqn
— Esther Willemsen (@2tongig) February 27, 2021
#6 Duala Manga Bell
New ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE tool brings very old photos to life.
— Momo Bertrand (@AskMomoB) March 1, 2021
Used it to animate this picture of DOUALA MANGA BELL, king and resistance leader in Cameroon.
"Deep Nostalgia" uses AI licensed from Israeli company D-ID.
Who would you like to bring back to life? pic.twitter.com/bpuhF5eZ9e
#7 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
While Mozart is coming up with his next joke! pic.twitter.com/YQfgIy7pjf
— Attila (@attilalondon) February 27, 2021
#8 Vincent Van Gogh
Generated with MyHeritage.#DeepNostalgia pic.twitter.com/gNX3wLHsS8
— Andrey Frolov (@kznsq) February 27, 2021
#9 Charles Darwin
Adding Darwin to the list of the resurrected. pic.twitter.com/Hx0ltRbQ36
— José R. Dinneny (@JoseDinneny) February 26, 2021
#10 Alan Turing
So glad to see finally #AlanTuring "alive"! Makes me feel even more connected to computer science and #AI. Via @MyHeritage https://t.co/FKYlBHELAR pic.twitter.com/lWbsYzcvR3
— Kristian Kersting (@kerstingAIML) February 27, 2021
#11 Marie Antoinette
#DeepNostalgia on Marie Antoinettepic.twitter.com/9o0uoJ8Nxl
— Esther Willemsen (@2tongig) February 27, 2021
#12 Napoleon Bonaparte
#DeepNostalgia on Napoleon Bonapartepic.twitter.com/8dsyyROU4D
— Esther Willemsen (@2tongig) March 1, 2021
#13 Marie Curie
#DeepNostalgia Marie Curiepic.twitter.com/Kucsa4bM7H
— Esther Willemsen (@2tongig) March 1, 2021
#14 Frederick Douglass
#DeepNostalgia Frederick Douglass (R), Abolitionistpic.twitter.com/bxyWqcDZ3L
— Esther Willemsen (@2tongig) March 1, 2021
#15 Rosalind Franklin
Rosalind Franklin, reanimated by running through Deep Nostalgia. She wants her DNA x-ray image back, Jim Watson. #WomenInSTEM https://t.co/woiL6zhgcK pic.twitter.com/k2IqETLyV8
— Tim Stearns (@StearnsLab) February 26, 2021
#16 Rosina Sky
Loving the My Heritage Deep Nostalgia app. This is Rosina Sky, a suffragette from Southend @Snapthestiletto @SouthendMuseums #strongessexwoman pic.twitter.com/cYtC7gdQtG
— Amy Cotterill (@akcotterill) February 28, 2021
#17 Girl With A Pearl Earring
Girl with a Pearl Earring#DeepNostalgia pic.twitter.com/gS30UZblG2
— Andrey Frolov (@kznsq) February 28, 2021
#18 Beyonce
Since that #DeepNostalgia thing is gaining popularity, I found something that #InternetNeverForgets pic.twitter.com/tB5ifB7THp
— Mark (@marcferns) March 1, 2021
#19 A Great-Great Grandmother
My 2X great grandmother Audrey Slaughter, this photo was taken on her discharge from Norfolk asylum in 1904. What an amazing animation @MyHeritage #DeepNostalgia #Genealogy pic.twitter.com/gGgOOdHrAN
— Kelly Owens (@KellyOw73205881) February 25, 2021
#20 Julius Caesar
#DeepNostalgia Julius Caesar, Dictatorpic.twitter.com/FJ4dtEZiDQ
— Esther Willemsen (@2tongig) March 1, 2021
#21 Franz Schubert
Schubert’s even better - you can just feel how ill at ease he is. pic.twitter.com/gJrOlGexlU
— Attila (@attilalondon) February 27, 2021
#22 Frederic Chopin
Freddie Chopin contemplating his next mazurka...almost a hint of Charles Aznavour about him. pic.twitter.com/4OLei7P2jv
— Attila (@attilalondon) February 27, 2021
#23 Felix Mendelssohn
Despite the effervescence of his music, Mendelssohn had such sad eyes... pic.twitter.com/1EiXjrdJrl
— Attila (@attilalondon) February 27, 2021
#24 Gregor Mendel
Gregor Mendel, reanimated by running him through the Deep Nostalgia algorithm. Would definitely have a beer in the abbey with him. https://t.co/woiL6zhgcK pic.twitter.com/gE7UQwHGQc
— Tim Stearns (@StearnsLab) February 26, 2021
#25 Nefertiti
#DeepNostalgia on Nefertitipic.twitter.com/fuulpuff1W
— Esther Willemsen (@2tongig) February 27, 2021
#26 Mark Twain
The My Heritage Genealogy Website With Its Deep Nostalgia Application Animates Mark Twain From 1907 Pic
— The Mark Twain Trail (@MarkTwainTrail) March 1, 2021
The genealogy website My Heritage (https://t.co/aWS5N10F1L) has created an Artificial Intelligence Application they have named Deep Nostalgia which...https://t.co/uaJImmAP3h pic.twitter.com/itLIQg1TQL
#27 Great-Grandmother
This one is very cool. It brings my great-grandmother Alice Elizabeth Nutick Armstrong to life! 💗💗💗 #DeepNostalgia filter #MyHeritage @MyHeritage pic.twitter.com/EOy2QOwBan
— 🌼A n n a ♡ K.🌼🐱🐾🌷💁 (@LadyAnnaKasper) February 27, 2021
#28 Rasputin
Rasputin#DeepNostalgia pic.twitter.com/8AhPTH0qru
— Bartek Walkówka (@Balcus89) February 28, 2021
#29 One Of The Angels From South Leith Parish Church
One of the angels from South Leith Parish Church #DeepNostalgia pic.twitter.com/bWYHPEdYdH
— johockey_1968 (@leithlinkz) February 26, 2021
#30 Now-Passed Mother In Law In Her Teens Is Adorable
My Heritage is using AI to re-animate still photos - in some cases giving some folks a video a look they've never seen - great grandparents, or deceased family. My now-passed mother in law in her teens is adorable. #DeepNostalgia pic.twitter.com/4g1KZPysKw
— TomGimpel (@TomGimpel) March 2, 2021
#31 Dynastic Statue
This thing is too much fun - Early Dynastic statue from Mari at the Louvre #MyHeritage #DeepNostalgia pic.twitter.com/YsOAIgVbpB
— George Heath-Whyte (@GHeathWhyte) February 28, 2021
#32 Great-Great Grandfather John Davis Kennedy In His Us Civil War Uniform
My great-great grandfather John Davis Kennedy in his US Civil War uniform. #DeepNostalgia animation filter @MyHeritage #MyHeritage I love it! ☘️☘️☘️💚💚💚 pic.twitter.com/l73j6ywND2
— 🌼A n n a ♡ K.🌼🐱🐾🌷💁 (@LadyAnnaKasper) February 27, 2021
#33 George Washington
George Washington from a wrinkly bill in my pocket looks pretty good. #DeepNostalgia pic.twitter.com/telektN3OT
— Adam T Perzynski (@ATPerzynski) February 28, 2021
#34 Hide The Pain Harold
I'm in tears - what an incredible experience to see my great-great-great grandfather come to life. Technology will save us all. Thank you so much @MyHeritage #DeepNostalgia pic.twitter.com/xFGmfCVAac
— Josh Mcloughlin (@JoshMcloughlin) February 28, 2021
#35 I Got All Emotional Looking At It
I just did my 3GGF and it's amazing. It caught me off guard. I got all emotional looking at it. #MyHeritage #DeepNostalgia pic.twitter.com/Zpg977Ltkp
— MJ (@MJoStout) February 25, 2021
#36 Bad Luck Brian
#DeepNostalgia for the early days of meme culture. pic.twitter.com/islLuir2Ay
— Miguel Hernández (@miguelh88) February 28, 2021
#37 Old Relative
This is AMAZING. @MyHeritage Deep Nostalgia Tool animation really brings my Grandmother's picture to life! THX YOU #RootsTech2021 #Genealogy #DeepNostalgia #RootsTechConnect pic.twitter.com/VUqzcPDgy7
— Christian Cortez (@Bud_Cortez) February 26, 2021
#38 Arcimboldo's Feast For The Eyes
My contribution to the myheritage #deepnostalgia posts. pic.twitter.com/ejORicofb1
— Brandon McLeod (@BrandonSMcLeod) February 28, 2021
#39 A Great Grandma
My great grandma coming back to life...#DeepNostalgia #MyHeritage pic.twitter.com/HlSsV0fc5B
— Finding Family (@findingfamily3) February 26, 2021
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