Comments on: Fix8 Brings Computer Generated Animation To The Webcam http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:03:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: john http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1466115 john Wed, 27 Jun 2007 05:28:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1466115 awsome awsome

]]> By: Sara Jameson » fix8 changes your webcam face to anything you want http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1450068 Sara Jameson » fix8 changes your webcam face to anything you want Thu, 21 Jun 2007 13:19:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1450068 [...] is one of the wildest fucking bits of technology I have seen in a while. The demo looks awesome. You can select and or customize all kinds of animated faces to have on your yahoo messenger or [...] [...] is one of the wildest fucking bits of technology I have seen in a while. The demo looks awesome. You can select and or customize all kinds of animated faces to have on your yahoo messenger or [...]

]]> By: Michael Jacobs http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1413222 Michael Jacobs Wed, 06 Jun 2007 19:47:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1413222 Hello, this software is actually quite different from Logitech. First of all I have a logitech premium camera with their software loaded, but I never found the necessity to use their visual effects anywhere. Fix8 has a wide variety of accessories, avatars and smileys which can be used... You can download more packs (some you have to purchase) as well. I hope that these guys do some deals with some big content companies so I can be Han Solo or Chewbacca soon! I tried the facemaking feature as well, which allows you to make your own 3D avatar from a picture. Lot of fun. Needs some work though in terms of improving it. I am looking forward to upcoming versions of this software.... Hello, this software is actually quite different from Logitech. First of all I have a logitech premium camera with their software loaded, but I never found the necessity to use their visual effects anywhere. Fix8 has a wide variety of accessories, avatars and smileys which can be used… You can download more packs (some you have to purchase) as well. I hope that these guys do some deals with some big content companies so I can be Han Solo or Chewbacca soon! I tried the facemaking feature as well, which allows you to make your own 3D avatar from a picture. Lot of fun. Needs some work though in terms of improving it. I am looking forward to upcoming versions of this software….

]]> By: Thomas - Technical Blogger http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1405470 Thomas - Technical Blogger Fri, 01 Jun 2007 21:21:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1405470 <strong>Fix8 - Generate Computer Animated Video Clips with your Webcam...</strong> I found an article about Fix8 on TechCrunch. fix8 - from their website fix8 is a free interactive communication tool that animates your expressions and movements in real-time. All you need is your PC, a webcam, and a dash of creativity. Here is a vide... Fix8 - Generate Computer Animated Video Clips with your Webcam…

I found an article about Fix8 on TechCrunch.
fix8 - from their website
fix8 is a free interactive communication tool that animates your expressions and movements in real-time. All you need is your PC, a webcam, and a dash of creativity.
Here is a vide…

]]> By: Francis Burdett http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1405409 Francis Burdett Fri, 01 Jun 2007 20:48:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1405409 Well I _think_ that as a fully paid up homosexual that I am can appropriately say that the representation vid.... ... is so _totally_ teh ghey Well I _think_ that as a fully paid up homosexual that I am can appropriately say that the representation vid….

… is so _totally_ teh ghey

]]> By: Alfonso http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1405364 Alfonso Fri, 01 Jun 2007 19:42:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1405364 Hey, maybe Logitech copied Fix8! I know that Logitech did not write the software themselves... hmmm... I think it was a company out of SF that did it... but from the looks of their site, fix8 is based in LA and has offices in China! hmmm... Maybe they had a time limited exclusivity. Also, i don't have a logitech camera but I can use the software. for free. haha logitech, you're dead! Hey, maybe Logitech copied Fix8! I know that Logitech did not write the software themselves… hmmm… I think it was a company out of SF that did it… but from the looks of their site, fix8 is based in LA and has offices in China! hmmm…
Maybe they had a time limited exclusivity. Also, i don’t have a logitech camera but I can use the software. for free. haha logitech, you’re dead!

]]> By: extensions forklift http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1405293 extensions forklift Fri, 01 Jun 2007 17:54:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1405293 yeah most def. Logitech / eyecam - - copy - Weak sauce / once again yeah most def. Logitech / eyecam -

- copy -

Weak sauce / once again

]]> By: link http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1405280 link Fri, 01 Jun 2007 17:39:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1405280 maybe maybe you are true but the service seems good. maybe maybe you are true but the service seems good.

]]> By: the logo homepage http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1405260 the logo homepage Fri, 01 Jun 2007 17:02:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1405260 hmmm, have you listened to the music yet? how come it's in chinese is Fix8.com based in china? hmmm, have you listened to the music yet?

how come it’s in chinese

is Fix8.com based in china?

]]> By: kenny k. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1405242 kenny k. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:37:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1405242 WOW, that's amazing. WHAT'S the POINT ? WOW, that’s amazing. WHAT’S the POINT ?

]]> By: Kihong http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1405171 Kihong Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:16:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1405171 Gr8 stuff! I've tried it with MSN Live Messenger and my friends love it!! I would like to see more cartoon characters..(HULK!!) Gr8 stuff! I’ve tried it with MSN Live Messenger and my friends love it!! I would like to see more cartoon characters..(HULK!!)

]]> By: James Corbett http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1404926 James Corbett Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:24:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1404926 I can see Linden Labs snapping up technology like this for Second Life. Audio is already on the way so imagine being able to animate your SL avatar as above to 'mime' your audio. The illusion would be complete! I can see Linden Labs snapping up technology like this for Second Life. Audio is already on the way so imagine being able to animate your SL avatar as above to ‘mime’ your audio. The illusion would be complete!

]]> By: Webia http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1404924 Webia Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:21:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1404924 <strong>Fix8, avatar animado...</strong> Llevo un buen rato haciendo pruebas con Fix8, un programa que modifica las imágenes de tu webcam añadiendo una “careta” a tu cara que imita perfectamente tus movimientos de boca y ojos, o simplemente añade accesorios, como una peluca, un... Fix8, avatar animado…

Llevo un buen rato haciendo pruebas con Fix8, un programa que modifica las imágenes de tu webcam añadiendo una “careta” a tu cara que imita perfectamente tus movimientos de boca y ojos, o simplemente añade accesorios, como una peluca, un…

]]> By: Julian http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1404903 Julian Fri, 01 Jun 2007 07:43:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1404903 Grrr8 for d8ing ;-) haha. don need to show your face anymore... yeah i tried fix8 software. actually way much better than logitech.. has avatar creator so you can create your own face (or someone elses) Grrr8 for d8ing ;-) haha. don need to show your face anymore… yeah i tried fix8 software. actually way much better than logitech.. has avatar creator so you can create your own face (or someone elses)

]]> By: Neil http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1404896 Neil Fri, 01 Jun 2007 07:36:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1404896 this has got MASSIVE appeal in Asia, where people don't want to show their face - you guys ever checked out Mixi or Cyworld???? this has got MASSIVE appeal in Asia, where people don’t want to show their face - you guys ever checked out Mixi or Cyworld????

]]> By: Thomas http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1404882 Thomas Fri, 01 Jun 2007 07:20:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1404882 I think this is pretty creative. It may have been done before, but that doesn't mean that it can't be improved on. This adds a bit of fun to using a webcam. I can definitely see this as a solid step towards scripted animation. I think this is pretty creative. It may have been done before, but that doesn’t mean that it can’t be improved on.

This adds a bit of fun to using a webcam. I can definitely see this as a solid step towards scripted animation.

]]> By: Ernest http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1404827 Ernest Fri, 01 Jun 2007 06:02:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1404827 Borrriinngg... this software came with my Logitech QuickCam® Sphere™ MP and I guarantee you from what I've seen of the above software and my Logitech "Personality" accessories this Fix8 is just a rip of it. See here if you want to read more about Logitech's: http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/469/&cl=au,en&camera=245 This Fix8 is probably trying to ride the Web2.0 wave by bringing something to the masses that was only available to Logitech WebCam customers before. Borrriinngg… this software came with my Logitech QuickCam® Sphere™ MP and I guarantee you from what I’ve seen of the above software and my Logitech “Personality” accessories this Fix8 is just a rip of it.

See here if you want to read more about Logitech’s:
http://www.logitech.com/index......camera=245

This Fix8 is probably trying to ride the Web2.0 wave by bringing something to the masses that was only available to Logitech WebCam customers before.

]]> By: Fareed http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1404818 Fareed Fri, 01 Jun 2007 05:53:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1404818 Motion capture brought to the webcam. That's pretty cool, even though the animation quality is pretty lacking (but then again, so is feature film "performance capture" too). Given that this runs directly off a webcam, it's pretty impressive, though it's not going to replace hand-keyframed animation for anything real for a while. Motion capture brought to the webcam. That’s pretty cool, even though the animation quality is pretty lacking (but then again, so is feature film “performance capture” too). Given that this runs directly off a webcam, it’s pretty impressive, though it’s not going to replace hand-keyframed animation for anything real for a while.

]]> By: Steve Triber http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1404814 Steve Triber Fri, 01 Jun 2007 05:49:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1404814 Ummm... not quite. This is much more robust, has many more features and expressions and can be used on ANY webcam!!! Ummm… not quite. This is much more robust, has many more features and expressions and can be used on ANY webcam!!!

]]> By: Simon Wittber http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1404808 Simon Wittber Fri, 01 Jun 2007 05:44:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1404808 Bah, Old news. Logitech have been doing this since late 2005. http://assets.logitech.com/logitechpress/index.cfm?template=node&node=1462 Bah, Old news. Logitech have been doing this since late 2005.
http://assets.logitech.com/log.....;node=1462

]]> By: Duncan Riley http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1404721 Duncan Riley Fri, 01 Jun 2007 03:52:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1404721 dumbfounder think of it in terms of scripted animation as well, it makes video blogging that bit different again :-) dumbfounder
think of it in terms of scripted animation as well, it makes video blogging that bit different again :-)

]]> By: John Nahm http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1404717 John Nahm Fri, 01 Jun 2007 03:46:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1404717 This is an awesome concept. My kids love it... My parents think I've turned back to a teenager. Keep the avatars coming~ when are spidey and batman going to be available? This is an awesome concept. My kids love it… My parents think I’ve turned back to a teenager.

Keep the avatars coming~ when are spidey and batman going to be available?

]]> By: dumbfounder http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1404713 dumbfounder Fri, 01 Jun 2007 03:43:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1404713 very cool technology... but... why? very cool technology… but… why?

]]> By: Josh http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1404659 Josh Fri, 01 Jun 2007 02:46:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/31/fix8-brings-computer-generated-animation-to-the-webcam/#comment-1404659 The sample is a little scary. The sample is a little scary.

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