Hedra

The team at Hedra labs is doing a great job at lip syncing of images, so wanted to create a dialogue based short film. I used the following tools to create this new #ai #short Midjourney (Image generation) Luma labs (Animation) Elevenlabsio (VO) Hedra Labs (Lip sync) Suno.ai (Music) and then did some image compositing on Canva. Finally put all of then together on edit using Blackmagic Design #DaVinci Resolve.

We're hiring 2 frontend developers and 1 backend/ML engineer at Hedra Must be in the US and willing to relocate to SF or NY For frontend roles: * Experience working fullstack with generative image (long shot but video would be great) models * Experience building image or video creation tools * Proficient in typescript/react * Ideally fullstack For MLE: * Experience building and serving ML models on AWS infra * Ideally experienced in optimizing/profiling models * We can throw a repo at you, you can make it work If either of these roles sound interesting to you, email michael@hedra.com Please circulate and give recs :)

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A high-resolution, browser-based, AI facial animation pipeline. I've been in love with Hedra for the last few weeks. The lip-syncing and general performance are compelling, but the low-resolution output, frequent spells of incoherence, and twitchy eyelids undercut the impact. There had to be a better way. My solution was to use the Hedra output as the driving video for a LivePortrait animation using the original Midjourney image as the source portrait. I was still getting some flickering on the output, so I created and animated a bald character with high-contrast lips and eyebrows, hoping that the pose extraction would be crisper. This considerably tightens up the video output but with a slight loss of lip-syncing. What's your take on these outputs? What version would you choose to use in your projects? Or have you come up with a better solution for glitch reduction? 🎤 voice: Cate Blanchett 🖌️ image: Midjourney 👄 lip sync: Hedra 🎥 animation: LivePortrait ✂️ edit: CapCut #animation #hedra #liveportrait #ai #midjourney

Love seeing usecases like these! Feel free to request more voices, we have them all :)

Keeping up with the Gen Zs: Why is it important to study behavior shifts in the new generation? We already know what today’s preeminent *technology* shift is: generative AI. AI is the most important tech shift since at least Intel’s 1971 development of the microprocessor. But the biggest startup opportunities often come when a technology shift *collides* with a behavior shift. Three examples: ➡️ Robinhood rode a technology shift (mobile) that intersected with behavior shifts around people becoming more financially educated, motivated, & independent in a post-Great Recession era. ➡️ Instagram also rode the rise of mobile, including rapidly-improving smartphone cameras. At the same time, people were learning to live more public lives and build parasocial relationships. ➡️ Figma, meanwhile, rode a tech shift in WebGL (released in 2011, WebGL let you render interactive graphics in the browser) alongside the rising importance of design in a digital world & the expanding definition of “designer." So what are the new behavior changes that will drive new startup opportunities? This week's Digital Native looks at a few key characteristics of Gen Z: The first focus was "The Era of Self-Expression." An example here is the rise of Chappell Roan, who has skyrocketed from 1M monthly Spotify listeners in January to 30M in July, powered by Gen Z. In my mind, Chappell’s success comes down to her unapologetic self-expression. She's one of the most interesting new celebrities to study because she embodies what the younger generation cares about: authenticity, creativity, internet fluency. So how do startups build on the cultural shift toward more self-expression? This cultural shift actually dovetails nicely with the AI revolution. The internet unlocked distribution, which allowed people to express themselves more *broadly*; now, AI arms them with the tools with which they can express themselves more *deeply*. We see this with new creative tools. Suno in music, for instance, is one of the most impressive consumer tech products in years. Captions and Hedra are doing cool things in video. I think we’re going to see an explosion in creative tools, underpinned by new tech (AI) and new behaviors (self-expression). Related to self-expression: a phenomenon I call "Everything Is Social." Among digital natives, everything is social. We see a steady march toward more social products. Past tech players have been more single-player: Tinder in dating, Teladoc Health in mental health, Robinhood in investing, Shopify in commerce. We see new upstarts embed social into their DNA. Examples from the Daybreak portfolio in the same categories: Amori (dating), Marble Health (mental health), AfterHour (investing), Flagship (shopping). The socialization of everything will only continue. -- The full piece also digs into how Gen Z impacts big segments of the economy like Finance, Health, and Sustainability. You can read the piece & subscribe to Digital Native here 👇

Imagine creating professional videos in minutes, without breaking the bank. Tired of expensive video shoots? Hedra 's Character-1 is a game-changer! This FREE AI tool lets you create shockingly realistic talking avatars that can talk, sing, or even rap - all based on images! Here's how to unleash your creativity: ▪ Explore Hedra 's library of amazing examples to spark inspiration. Try the beta: Enter a description and watch your dream avatar come to life with a single click! ▪ Choose your avatar and get ready to create! ▪ Craft your video: Write your script, pick a voice, and hit "Generate Video." That's it! Hedra puts the power of expressive characters in your hands. Ditch the limitations of traditional content creation and generate professional-looking videos in minutes! Ready to take your content to the next level? Let's go! https://www.hedra.com/ #ai #contentcreation #video #marketing #socialmedia #hedra #character1

Revamp Your Content Creation with Hedra’s Character-1! Artificial intelligence has made it possible to create realistic talking avatars! This software allows for turning images into compelling videos where your characters talk, sing, or even rap - for absolutely no cost at all! The last two weeks have been a game-changer in the world of AI video production. It feels like creating content is very simple now thanks to these AI tools. Below are the easy steps: 1. Go to the Website: Discover amazing free examples. 2. Try the Beta: Enter your prompt and it’ll produce an image of your avatar. 3. Choose and Make: Select an image among those available for your avatar then press the 'Create' button, now you have done! 4. Generate Video: Type what you want your avatar to say, choose its voice, and click on 'Generate Video'. Just like that! Take a look at this new creation of mine. "Hello there I learnt about this tool from Rahul the guy who educates you about AI and different other tools Follow him on LinkedIn at Rahul Pandey" Try Hedra today and generate your videos with expressive and controllable human characters. It's awesome! 👉 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://www.hedra.com ____________________

Thank you for the shout out Rahul!

The proudest moment of my life... Hedra hit the top of r/ChatGPT!