Paris-based tech outfit Animaj has introduced a new artificial intelligence tool aiming to pave the way for a new era in digital and premium children’s animation. The AI-assisted production workflow’s goals are in line with Jeffrey Katzenberg’s prediction that this emerging technology will cut animation labor by 90% in the next five years.
Animaj’s model is specifically tailored to the requirements of children’s animation — such as addressing non-human body proportions for characters and unique styles of movement with sophisticated Motion-to-Motion retransfer and character adaption models — and trained on a proprietary database, circumventing rights issues.
“Our AI Workflow is not just a technological advancement; it’s a strategic reshaping of the whole animation process, tailored for high-quality stories and iconic characters that captivate kids’ imaginations,” said Animaj Co-Founder & CEO Sixte De Vauplane.
These specially honed features include:
- Text-to-3D Motion: Simply type a scene and watch your characters come to life in a fully editable 3D environment. This tool bridges the gap between scripts, storyboards and high-quality animation, offering animators the freedom to modify scenes in real time, enhancing creativity and control.
- Motion-to-Motion Retransfer: This transformative feature automatically adapts motions, rigs and meshes from humanoid figures to characters of any shape, slashing production time by up to 60%.
- Text or Animatic to Motion Retrieval: This time-saving feature accelerates the animation workflow by allowing animators to quickly re-use library assets from text or animatics, maintaining the unique visual style and identity of each character.
Learn more at animaj.com.
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