Abstract: Deep generative models, and particularly facial animation schemes, can be used in video conferencing applications to efficiently compress a video through a sparse set of key-points, without ...

Abstract: In this paper, we propose a novel bidirectional learned animation codec that generates natural facial videos by using past and future keyframes. First, we introduce a compact auxiliary ...

In a nutshell: Streaming and other demanding video applications are growing rapidly, and existing codecs are struggling to keep pace. Fortunately, AOMedia has pledged to finalize a new generation of ...

H.267 should be finalized between July and October 2028. If history holds, this means H.267 won’t see meaningful deployment until 2034–2036, long after I hang up my keyboard. Here's a brief ...

Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck is a writer for Collider. He grew up creating lists, stories, and worlds, which led to his love of anime and video games. He attended Sheridan College where he earned an Honours ...

When playing voice notes on WhatsApp desktop, we noticed it says – You must have an Opus codec installed in order to do this. This indicates that the Opus Codec ...

DC Studios is getting together the Dynamic Duo — just not the one you might expect. Ahead of the debut of DC’s animated Max series “Creature Commandos,” the studio is mounting its first animated ...

Parth is a technology analyst and writer specializing in the comprehensive review and feature exploration of the Android ecosystem. His work is distinguished by its meticulous focus on flagship ...

Vincent Arogya is a Contributor for GameRant from India. He brings over a decade of writing experience spanning across a variety of industries, including digital gaming publications. Super Mario Bros ...

Writing from the Chicagoland area in Illinois, Robert is an avid movie watcher and will take just about any excuse to find time to go to his local movie theaters. Robert graduated from Bradley ...

EXCLUSIVE: In a competitive situation with several major adult animation players interested, Hulu has landed for development Bad Friends. The animated project comes from Andrew Santino and Bobby Lee, ...