Comments on: Crazy 3D Avatars From Gizmoz http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:18:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: 3D类web2.0服务列表 | 爱上网 | 23web.net http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-2312127 3D类web2.0服务列表 | 爱上网 | 23web.net Tue, 20 May 2008 13:30:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-2312127 [...] Gizmoz是 Israeli widget site Gizmoz供公司推出的一款产品，你可以你的照片、声音集成一个小挂件，制作成你的3D发言人。操作并不繁琐，大致分为四步：1、上传你的照片，2、根据你的照片形成3D头像，3、选择背景，录制声音，4、合成。制作之后，你可以下载，也可以将代码插入博客。最近，Gizmoz 又发布了一个新的服务：Be a star！用户可以生成自己的3D形象后插入影片，活灵活现地作一会电影明星！我做的一个例子。更详细介绍请见日志：Gizmoz：创建你的3D发言人 [...] [...] Gizmoz是 Israeli widget site Gizmoz供公司推出的一款产品，你可以你的照片、声音集成一个小挂件，制作成你的3D发言人。操作并不繁琐，大致分为四步：1、上传你的照片，2、根据你的照片形成3D头像，3、选择背景，录制声音，4、合成。制作之后，你可以下载，也可以将代码插入博客。最近，Gizmoz 又发布了一个新的服务：Be a star！用户可以生成自己的3D形象后插入影片，活灵活现地作一会电影明星！我做的一个例子。更详细介绍请见日志：Gizmoz：创建你的3D发言人 [...]

]]> By: EnjoyWeb20 » Blog Archive » 3D类web2.0服务列表 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-2301327 EnjoyWeb20 » Blog Archive » 3D类web2.0服务列表 Fri, 16 May 2008 17:16:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-2301327 [...]  Gizmoz是 Israeli widget site Gizmoz供公司推出的一款产品，你可以你的照片、声音集成一个小挂件，制作成你的3D发言人。操作并不繁琐，大致分为四步：1、上传你的照片，2、根据你的照片形成3D头像，3、选择背景，录制声音，4、合成。制作之后，你可以下载，也可以将代码插入博客。最近，Gizmoz 又发布了一个新的服务：Be a star！用户可以生成自己的3D形象后插入影片，活灵活现地作一会电影明星！我做的一个例子。更详细介绍请见日志：Gizmoz：创建你的3D发言人  [...] [...]  Gizmoz是 Israeli widget site Gizmoz供公司推出的一款产品，你可以你的照片、声音集成一个小挂件，制作成你的3D发言人。操作并不繁琐，大致分为四步：1、上传你的照片，2、根据你的照片形成3D头像，3、选择背景，录制声音，4、合成。制作之后，你可以下载，也可以将代码插入博客。最近，Gizmoz 又发布了一个新的服务：Be a star！用户可以生成自己的3D形象后插入影片，活灵活现地作一会电影明星！我做的一个例子。更详细介绍请见日志：Gizmoz：创建你的3D发言人  [...]

]]> By: Loboestacion http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-2034840 Loboestacion Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:51:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-2034840 <strong>Gizmoz - Crear un personaje 3D a partir de una fotografía real...</strong> Con esta aplicacion Online  que nos permitirá en un futuro próximo crear nuestro personaje 3D a partir de una foto nuestra. El sistema realizará una serie de análisis y cálculos estadísticos sobre nuestro rostro y, a partir de ahí, crear... Gizmoz - Crear un personaje 3D a partir de una fotografía real…

Con esta aplicacion Online  que nos permitirá en un futuro próximo crear nuestro personaje 3D a partir de una foto nuestra.
El sistema realizará una serie de análisis y cálculos estadísticos
sobre nuestro rostro y, a partir de ahí, crear…

]]> By: マイルナビ！マイレージ情報サイト http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-1388089 マイルナビ！マイレージ情報サイト Tue, 22 May 2007 03:10:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-1388089 <strong>ANAでマイレージをためる...</strong> ANAでマイレージをためるとき、Edy(電子マネー)機能付きのANAマイレージク...... ANAでマイレージをためる…

ANAでマイレージをためるとき、Edy(電子マネー)機能付きのANAマイレージク……

]]> By: avatare http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-1145082 avatare Mon, 05 Mar 2007 14:29:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-1145082 another good site for avatars, avatare in my language, is: http://www.findavatar.com another good site for avatars, avatare in my language, is: http://www.findavatar.com

]]> By: Somewhat Frank http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-945947 Somewhat Frank Thu, 15 Feb 2007 05:01:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-945947 <strong>Gizmoz For A Bunch Of Talking Heads?...</strong> Gizmoz, an Israel-based company, offers a suite of tools for generating animated avatars and buddy icons thus enabling users to create messages to share over email, the web or even instant messenger. You can create an custom animated message by... Gizmoz For A Bunch Of Talking Heads?…

Gizmoz, an Israel-based company, offers a suite of tools for generating animated avatars and buddy icons thus enabling users to create messages to share over email, the web or even instant messenger. You can create an custom animated message by…

]]> By: Gizmoz Avatars for IM, Social networking and Video calls - BigBlueBall Forums http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-722014 Gizmoz Avatars for IM, Social networking and Video calls - BigBlueBall Forums Tue, 16 Jan 2007 16:15:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-722014 [...] Gizmoz Avatars for IM, Social networking and Video calls Gizmoz is all about self-expressiOn! See the Demo Gizmoz adds an eye-popping new twist to your social networking and personal messaging experience with fascinating, highly emotive animated Headz that speak in your own voice, or text messages. Gizmoz service offers you the opportunity to express yourself by Creating your very own hilarious Talking Headz Gagz right here on Gizmoz.com/Create as well as Share them with your friends via mail and mobile! Also you can download Gizmoz plug-in for Skype and change your look "on the fly" while making Video-calls, and the best thing- you don't need a Webcam!! Put simply, Gizmoz Talking Headz enables a New Kind of User Experience! We have designed the service to empower you with a fun, personal and emotionally engaging online social presence. It's easy to do, and we promise you lots of laughs! Click to start the fun! > Read also a write-up at TechCrunch - Crazy 3D Avatars From Gizmoz [...] [...] Gizmoz Avatars for IM, Social networking and Video calls Gizmoz is all about self-expressiOn! See the Demo Gizmoz adds an eye-popping new twist to your social networking and personal messaging experience with fascinating, highly emotive animated Headz that speak in your own voice, or text messages. Gizmoz service offers you the opportunity to express yourself by Creating your very own hilarious Talking Headz Gagz right here on Gizmoz.com/Create as well as Share them with your friends via mail and mobile! Also you can download Gizmoz plug-in for Skype and change your look "on the fly" while making Video-calls, and the best thing- you don’t need a Webcam!! Put simply, Gizmoz Talking Headz enables a New Kind of User Experience! We have designed the service to empower you with a fun, personal and emotionally engaging online social presence. It’s easy to do, and we promise you lots of laughs! Click to start the fun! > Read also a write-up at TechCrunch - Crazy 3D Avatars From Gizmoz [...]

]]> By: Hornswaggled » Blog Archive » 3D Personal Avatars From Gizmoz http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-659647 Hornswaggled » Blog Archive » 3D Personal Avatars From Gizmoz Thu, 04 Jan 2007 17:56:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-659647 [...] Gizmoz has a Flash-based 3D avatar product that is made from a single picture of a person plus their recorded voice. This is some pretty cool stuff. Im sure the myspace crowd will love it. I can see this eating up the current versions of sitepal and others. Truly unique avatars.read more | digg story [...] [...] Gizmoz has a Flash-based 3D avatar product that is made from a single picture of a person plus their recorded voice. This is some pretty cool stuff. Im sure the myspace crowd will love it. I can see this eating up the current versions of sitepal and others. Truly unique avatars.read more | digg story [...]

]]> By: Dotpod — Gizmoz: Un avatar en 3D que habla con tu voz http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-602506 Dotpod — Gizmoz: Un avatar en 3D que habla con tu voz Tue, 26 Dec 2006 22:23:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-602506 [...] [ Vía Techcrunch ] En: Curiosidades, Internet — Diciembre 26, 2006 [...] [...] [ Vía Techcrunch ] En: Curiosidades, Internet — Diciembre 26, 2006 [...]

]]> By: Gizmoz.com - Create your own 3D Avatar - CyberNet News: Keeping you plugged in! http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-602060 Gizmoz.com - Create your own 3D Avatar - CyberNet News: Keeping you plugged in! Tue, 26 Dec 2006 20:09:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-602060 [...] Source: TechCrunch [...] [...] Source: TechCrunch [...]

]]> By: SHARKRIDE http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-597324 SHARKRIDE Tue, 26 Dec 2006 04:30:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-597324 [...] [UDPATE 12-25-06: Check out this TechCrunch profile of Gizmoz a company with a site in private beta (not yet available to the public) that creates avatars from uploaded pictures, and a voice sample.  Cool!] [...] [...] [UDPATE 12-25-06: Check out this TechCrunch profile of Gizmoz a company with a site in private beta (not yet available to the public) that creates avatars from uploaded pictures, and a voice sample.  Cool!] [...]

]]> By: David Mackey http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-585375 David Mackey Sun, 24 Dec 2006 00:05:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-585375 Pretty nifty. What did you think about The Movies game? Pretty nifty. What did you think about The Movies game?

]]> By: Cartoons Fans Lounge http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-580061 Cartoons Fans Lounge Sat, 23 Dec 2006 02:57:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-580061 [...] story No Comments so far Leave a comment RSS feed for comments on this post. TrackBack URI Leave a comment Line and paragraph breaks automatic, e-mail address never displayed, HTMLallowed: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <code> <em> <i> <strike> <strong> [...] [...] story No Comments so far Leave a comment RSS feed for comments on this post. TrackBack URI Leave a comment Line and paragraph breaks automatic, e-mail address never displayed, HTMLallowed: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <code> <em> <i> <strike> <strong> [...]

]]> By: Smartphone and Gadget News by ElectroGeek » Blog Archive » Crazy 3D Avatars From Gizmoz http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-579234 Smartphone and Gadget News by ElectroGeek » Blog Archive » Crazy 3D Avatars From Gizmoz Fri, 22 Dec 2006 23:48:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-579234 [...] Full Story Via TechCrunch.com [...] [...] Full Story Via TechCrunch.com [...]

]]> By: Patricia http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-577110 Patricia Fri, 22 Dec 2006 15:30:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-577110 Well, I think any 3-D development is good for the Web - I'm sure it has a lot of good applications beyond fun stuff like this. Hopefully it'll carry over to the ecommerce space and we'll finally be able to see what everything really looks like before we buy it :) hehe Love the 'fro mike. Well, I think any 3-D development is good for the Web - I’m sure it has a lot of good applications beyond fun stuff like this. Hopefully it’ll carry over to the ecommerce space and we’ll finally be able to see what everything really looks like before we buy it :) hehe

Love the ‘fro mike.

]]> By: Murad http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-576388 Murad Fri, 22 Dec 2006 13:08:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-576388 Sorry to resort to stereotypes but I think only a geek can like this concept. A short video clip with the real you and with your own voice is a much nicer way to showcase yourself on social networking sites like myspace. It's already been done with YouTube and they've already made $1.6 billion on it so this is an idea offers less and is entering the market after its competition's already won. If the point is to create 3d avatars for people who want to post a cartoon version of themselves then they'll want something outlandish, cute, sexy, extreme, fun, daring etc. A 3d avator which does a poor job of replicating you as it's based on a 2d image of you is both unflattering and creepy. Maybe such avatars could be used in a game but I see zero potential on a website. Sorry to be blunt. It's good technology but its solving the wrong problem right now. Sorry to resort to stereotypes but I think only a geek can like this concept. A short video clip with the real you and with your own voice is a much nicer way to showcase yourself on social networking sites like myspace. It’s already been done with YouTube and they’ve already made $1.6 billion on it so this is an idea offers less and is entering the market after its competition’s already won. If the point is to create 3d avatars for people who want to post a cartoon version of themselves then they’ll want something outlandish, cute, sexy, extreme, fun, daring etc. A 3d avator which does a poor job of replicating you as it’s based on a 2d image of you is both unflattering and creepy. Maybe such avatars could be used in a game but I see zero potential on a website. Sorry to be blunt. It’s good technology but its solving the wrong problem right now.

]]> By: dennis http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-575556 dennis Fri, 22 Dec 2006 07:58:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-575556 This is cool but I have to say that if you are running an ecommerce site you need to be very careful because avatars can hurt your business. I tried out sitepal because I thought it was cool. The first week with the avatar business was as usual but then everything went downhill. People didn't want to go to my site during work hours because they didn't want their boss to hear the avatar go off. Over a three week period I tried everything (turned the sound off) and my sales went way down. So, the following week I cut ties with sitepal and may sales went up again. Sitepal cost me about $19K in lost revenue during that 3 week period. I also have a friend who tried sitepal and he also lost revenue while testing out sitepal. For business, I recommend you stay away from sitepal. For pleasure, I say go with Gizmoz! They seem to have some sick technology. I'll be watching these guys for pleasure of course. This is cool but I have to say that if you are running an ecommerce site you need to be very careful because avatars can hurt your business. I tried out sitepal because I thought it was cool. The first week with the avatar business was as usual but then everything went downhill. People didn’t want to go to my site during work hours because they didn’t want their boss to hear the avatar go off. Over a three week period I tried everything (turned the sound off) and my sales went way down. So, the following week I cut ties with sitepal and may sales went up again. Sitepal cost me about $19K in lost revenue during that 3 week period. I also have a friend who tried sitepal and he also lost revenue while testing out sitepal.

For business, I recommend you stay away from sitepal. For pleasure, I say go with Gizmoz! They seem to have some sick technology. I’ll be watching these guys for pleasure of course.

]]> By: Denver Computer Consulting http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-575509 Denver Computer Consulting Fri, 22 Dec 2006 07:39:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-575509 WOW this application is really kool. The type of backend servers required to power this application must be cutting edge, I deal day in and day out with users who do 3d rendering which can take hours at times. I love seeing new technology at work. WOW this application is really kool. The type of backend servers required to power this application must be cutting edge, I deal day in and day out with users who do 3d rendering which can take hours at times. I love seeing new technology at work.

]]> By: Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-575171 Michael Arrington Fri, 22 Dec 2006 05:46:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-575171 Gizmos-Blah - it's not just the 3D aspect. It's just cool. The facial expressions are awesome, and I haven't seen anything like it. Plus, they create these in real time. There's some cool technology behind this. Gizmos-Blah - it’s not just the 3D aspect. It’s just cool. The facial expressions are awesome, and I haven’t seen anything like it. Plus, they create these in real time. There’s some cool technology behind this.

]]> By: Xin Wen http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-575044 Xin Wen Fri, 22 Dec 2006 05:07:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-575044 Damn that's a cool product. I'll try it out right now! Damn that’s a cool product. I’ll try it out right now!

]]> By: Gizmos-Blah http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-575021 Gizmos-Blah Fri, 22 Dec 2006 05:00:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-575021 Charlie's comment is right on point. The market isn't demanding realistic 3D graphics. If you just look at the stats of what is working and what isn't - the "fun" whimsical 2D avatars are kicking the 3D avatars' asses. Charlie’s comment is right on point.

The market isn’t demanding realistic 3D graphics. If you just look at the stats of what is working and what isn’t - the “fun” whimsical 2D avatars are kicking the 3D avatars’ asses.

]]> By: Hornswaggled http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-574770 Hornswaggled Fri, 22 Dec 2006 03:35:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-574770 This is awesome. I can imagine selling this directly to clients to use in their site for customer service and help. I know its lame but people do it and spend some bucks on it thinking that there site will be more personal now (im thinking of realtors here). The cool factor is awesome, there are mainstream uses, this should work for these guys. Good Luck. This is awesome. I can imagine selling this directly to clients to use in their site for customer service and help. I know its lame but people do it and spend some bucks on it thinking that there site will be more personal now (im thinking of realtors here).

The cool factor is awesome, there are mainstream uses, this should work for these guys. Good Luck.

]]> By: Yulia http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-574393 Yulia Fri, 22 Dec 2006 01:54:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-574393 The 2nd one (talking avatar) is the best. You should put it permanently on your site. The 2nd one (talking avatar) is the best. You should put it permanently on your site.

]]> By: Matt http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-574179 Matt Fri, 22 Dec 2006 01:06:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-574179 It took me a while to track that one out of the link you left to Eyal's MySpace profile, that's one of his friends (?). http://www.myspace.com/114442884 If that's where it's going, The money should come directly from Murdoch's pocket. He should buy that company for his grand child, So he can have something really cool to play with. ;-) It took me a while to track that one out of the link
you left to Eyal’s MySpace profile, that’s one of his friends (?).

http://www.myspace.com/114442884

If that’s where it’s going,
The money should come directly from Murdoch’s pocket.
He should buy that company for his grand child,
So he can have something really cool to play with.

;-)

]]> By: Gizmoz at Serendipitia http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-574171 Gizmoz at Serendipitia Fri, 22 Dec 2006 01:04:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/#comment-574171 [...] Mais exemplos mostrados no TechCrunch estão aqui e aqui, e screenshots do iminente criador de cabeças um clique distantes. Ah, claro, e tem um vídeo do Gizmoz que passaram para o YouTube. Não esqueça de conferir: [...] [...] Mais exemplos mostrados no TechCrunch estão aqui e aqui, e screenshots do iminente criador de cabeças um clique distantes. Ah, claro, e tem um vídeo do Gizmoz que passaram para o YouTube. Não esqueça de conferir: [...]

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