Comments on: Insert Your 3D Avatar Into Movie Clips. All The Cool Kids Do It. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:50:17 -0800 hourly 1 By: Infinity Ventures Summit In Sapporo: 12 Japanese Startups Set Out Their Pitches (Part 1: The Five Winners) - Vipin Lalla http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2762542 Infinity Ventures Summit In Sapporo: 12 Japanese Startups Set Out Their Pitches (Part 1: The Five Winners) - Vipin Lalla Sat, 23 May 2009 07:29:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/#comment-2762542 [...] MotionPortrait operates in a crowded market, but the technology is in my view more powerful than the one Israel-based Gizmoz offers, for example. Very cool stuff that can be used in games, virtual worlds, advertising campaigns or [...] [...] MotionPortrait operates in a crowded market, but the technology is in my view more powerful than the one Israel-based Gizmoz offers, for example. Very cool stuff that can be used in games, virtual worlds, advertising campaigns or [...]

]]> By: Infinity Ventures Summit In Sapporo: 12 Japanese Startups Set Out Their Pitches (Part 1: The Five Winners) http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2760972 Infinity Ventures Summit In Sapporo: 12 Japanese Startups Set Out Their Pitches (Part 1: The Five Winners) Fri, 22 May 2009 08:51:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/#comment-2760972 [...] MotionPortrait operates in a crowded market, but the technology is in my view more powerful than the one Israel-based Gizmoz offers, for example. Very cool stuff that can be used in games, virtual worlds, advertising campaigns or [...] [...] MotionPortrait operates in a crowded market, but the technology is in my view more powerful than the one Israel-based Gizmoz offers, for example. Very cool stuff that can be used in games, virtual worlds, advertising campaigns or [...]

]]> By: thomas http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2590945 thomas Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:59:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/#comment-2590945 Hello, I was wondering wheather somebody new there was a website which let you appear in movies such a star wars episode 3, etc. thank you. Hello, I was wondering wheather somebody new there was a website which let you appear in movies such a star wars episode 3, etc. thank you.

]]> By: Should IZEA Advertisements Be Accepted On TechCrunch? (Updated) http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2048004 Should IZEA Advertisements Be Accepted On TechCrunch? (Updated) Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:08:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/#comment-2048004 [...] of most of our coverage. If you have a spare couple of hours (and you’re tired of watching my sweet dancing moves), you can read all of our coverage of the company [...] [...] of most of our coverage. If you have a spare couple of hours (and you’re tired of watching my sweet dancing moves), you can read all of our coverage of the company [...]

]]> By: Lateefx http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1795189 Lateefx Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:17:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/#comment-1795189 This product is so cool. This product is so cool.

]]> By: Szityo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1793148 Szityo Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:24:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/#comment-1793148 Gizmoz guys, Wow this is so much fun! it took me a sec to upload my photo and boom i am dancing in this crazy funny clip! look: http://www.gizmoz.com/widget/3397574_be_a_star Its so creative, wow. It will be huge because it is so much fun! just keep on adding cool videos. (and let me see myself in the movies that i want to appear in) Gizmoz guys, Wow this is so much fun! it took me a sec to upload my photo and boom i am dancing in this crazy funny clip! look:
http://www.gizm...97574_be_a_star

Its so creative, wow. It will be huge because it is so much fun! just keep on adding cool videos. (and let me see myself in the movies that i want to appear in)

]]> By: Future Predictor http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1793146 Future Predictor Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:22:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/#comment-1793146 A small step in the right direction, but need a lot more. The expression should be detected from your own face with a camera, and then if you are going to put an image of yourself and animate it, then, well, why don't you just use a webcam. Hence, whats the point .... The real use of expressions applied to avatars is when they are used for avatars that don't necessarily look like you. A whole body virtual avatar is what we need, and of course a virtual world as well. We are far away from both as mature products, so these are just progress ... keep it up and listen to criticisms if you want to succeed. A small step in the right direction, but need a lot more. The expression should be detected from your own face with a camera, and then if you are going to put an image of yourself and animate it, then, well, why don’t you just use a webcam. Hence, whats the point ….

The real use of expressions applied to avatars is when they are used for avatars that don’t necessarily look like you. A whole body virtual avatar is what we need, and of course a virtual world as well. We are far away from both as mature products, so these are just progress … keep it up and listen to criticisms if you want to succeed.

]]> By: file2fone http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1792621 file2fone Mon, 26 Nov 2007 06:49:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/#comment-1792621 Cool idea but talking avatar has not get that much popularity even more than one year of the launching. Cool idea but talking avatar has not get that much popularity even more than one year of the launching.

]]> By: David Green http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1791874 David Green Sun, 25 Nov 2007 22:35:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/#comment-1791874 #34: fix8 is very nice indeed but it does require you to download a client (100 mg) and work on windows (DX9) - it is quite different to a tool which is web oriented and not system dependent. both have their weak and strong points but hardly comparable. #34: fix8 is very nice indeed but it does require you to download a client (100 mg) and work on windows (DX9) – it is quite different to a tool which is web oriented and not system dependent. both have their weak and strong points but hardly comparable.

]]> By: Jacqueline Greson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1791831 Jacqueline Greson Sun, 25 Nov 2007 22:10:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/#comment-1791831 omg, so lame... check out fix8.com, much cooler user of 3D avatars to make your own videos... omg, so lame… check out fix8.com, much cooler user of 3D avatars to make your own videos…

]]> By: MikeO http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1791794 MikeO Sun, 25 Nov 2007 21:38:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/#comment-1791794 I thought it was a fun little program perfect for little sites like mine<a href="http://minnesotagardens.blogspot.com/2007/06/new-waterfall.html" rel="nofollow">Fantasy Waterfall</a> I thought it was a fun little program perfect for little sites like mineFantasy Waterfall

]]> By: Peter Acorn http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1791780 Peter Acorn Sun, 25 Nov 2007 21:21:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/#comment-1791780 Oh Yez. I have created 3 AVs so far, and each one of them has resulted in my colleagues falling all over themselves with laughter when I send them for review. If you want to make people laugh, this works! Peter. Oh Yez. I have created 3 AVs so far, and each one of them has resulted in my colleagues falling all over themselves with laughter when I send them for review. If you want to make people laugh, this works! Peter.

]]> By: Matteo Fabiano http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1791721 Matteo Fabiano Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:35:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/#comment-1791721 I recently met the Gizmoz founder and saw a live demo. This technology applications are real and easily monetizeable: customized mobile ringtones, branded widgets, personalized virtual goods. A few key distribution partnerships is what this product needs. The guys a Gizmoz and Benchmark know what they are doing. I recently met the Gizmoz founder and saw a live demo. This technology applications are real and easily monetizeable: customized mobile ringtones, branded widgets, personalized virtual goods. A few key distribution partnerships is what this product needs. The guys a Gizmoz and Benchmark know what they are doing.

]]> By: Roy Klieger http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1791518 Roy Klieger Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:51:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/#comment-1791518 Michael, thanks again for the coverage. For all you readers, there was something wrong with one of the links in the post so here's the correct link to "Be a Star" pages. http://www.gizmoz.com/widget/movies/new Enjoy! Roy Klieger Gizmoz Michael, thanks again for the coverage.
For all you readers, there was something wrong with one of the links in the post so here’s the correct link to “Be a Star” pages. http://www.gizm...dget/movies/new

Enjoy!

Roy Klieger
Gizmoz

]]> By: Blake http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1791464 Blake Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:06:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/#comment-1791464 Good idea, but poor execution - that visual 'style' is only suitable for humor content. If you have content with a serous context or, for that matter, sexy content, this integration method does not work - the integrity of the content is not maintained. There is actually a lot of activity in this space (replacing people in video with consumers easily) and Gizmoz is the company that is launching soonest. There's at least two other companies preparing to launch similar technology as well as at least 3 others that I know are working in this area... #19 sounds like they get it... if this technology is implemented with the right quality, it changes filmed entertainment and advertising significantly. Good idea, but poor execution – that visual ’style’ is only suitable for humor content. If you have content with a serous context or, for that matter, sexy content, this integration method does not work – the integrity of the content is not maintained. There is actually a lot of activity in this space (replacing people in video with consumers easily) and Gizmoz is the company that is launching soonest. There’s at least two other companies preparing to launch similar technology as well as at least 3 others that I know are working in this area…
#19 sounds like they get it… if this technology is implemented with the right quality, it changes filmed entertainment and advertising significantly.

]]> By: Gale http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1791440 Gale Sun, 25 Nov 2007 16:44:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/#comment-1791440 Guys, this is simply helarious!!! Try the Bubble Boy clip.... it's brilient Guys, this is simply helarious!!! Try the Bubble Boy clip…. it’s brilient

]]> By: Security http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1791294 Security Sun, 25 Nov 2007 14:46:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/#comment-1791294 This is impressive, the technology actually has face recognition, so there is no need to photoshop the face out of a photograph. It is recognized and embedded This is impressive, the technology actually has face recognition, so there is no need to photoshop the face out of a photograph.

It is recognized and embedded

]]> By: Nina Hartley's New Biz http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1791194 Nina Hartley's New Biz Sun, 25 Nov 2007 13:38:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/#comment-1791194 That is really weak. I hope that they change up the offerings and make it easier to adjust the settings. That is really weak. I hope that they change up the offerings and make it easier to adjust the settings.

]]> By: miniMe http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1790810 miniMe Sun, 25 Nov 2007 07:37:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/#comment-1790810 i liked it, sure its dumb by nature but hey i wasn't expecting to find the cure for cancer when i hit play. had a good laugh for a minute there :) i liked it, sure its dumb by nature but hey i wasn’t expecting to find the cure for cancer when i hit play.
had a good laugh for a minute there :)

]]> By: JakeM http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1790696 JakeM Sun, 25 Nov 2007 06:06:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/#comment-1790696 Really, really, REALLY retarded :( Really, really, REALLY retarded :(

]]> By: Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1790675 Steve Ballmer Sun, 25 Nov 2007 05:41:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/#comment-1790675 Cute but really stupid! http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com Cute but really stupid!

http://fakestev...er.blogspot.com

]]> By: ZiZi http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1790634 ZiZi Sun, 25 Nov 2007 04:58:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/#comment-1790634 lamest idea eva! Yo Yo! biatches in da hood foolz. lamest idea eva! Yo Yo! biatches in da hood foolz.

]]> By: Ethan Herdrick http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1790627 Ethan Herdrick Sun, 25 Nov 2007 04:52:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/#comment-1790627 Somewhat reminiscent of Fuzzwich: http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/06/the-fuzzwich-cartoon-maker/ Somewhat reminiscent of Fuzzwich: http://www.tech...-cartoon-maker/

]]> By: Gizmoz Your face their movie–Widgets Lab http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1790615 Gizmoz Your face their movie–Widgets Lab Sun, 25 Nov 2007 04:34:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/#comment-1790615 [...] out Gizmoz movies Via TechCrunch/Gizmoz Sphere: Related [...] [...] out Gizmoz movies Via TechCrunch/Gizmoz Sphere: Related [...]

]]> By: Allen Stern http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1790533 Allen Stern Sun, 25 Nov 2007 03:33:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/24/put-your-3d-avatar-in-movie-clips-all-the-cool-kids-do-it/#comment-1790533 i want to see mike in thriller or beat it :-P i want to see mike in thriller or beat it :-P

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