Prediction: Diminished Reality, removes objects from video
Hyper-customization is the emerging expectation of video. Adding or changing existing video is on of the 5 directions of the 15 Alternatives. Removing objects is another. This technology removes object from a video in real time. This is all part of the hyper-customization prediction.
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Prediction: MovieReshape makes hyper-customized video
In 2004 I predicted user made video like YouTube would be the next big thing. At the same time I also predicted other innovations for video such as hyper-customized video and by 2009 it was evident is was the next big area of innovation. Here is one example of my predictions becoming reality.
MovieReshape: Tracking and Reshaping of Humans in Videos
Reshape people in video according to complex criteria such as adding or reducing muscle or fat, stretching or shrinking legs plus more traditional alterations such as height.
MovieReshape uses the concept of Continuous in the form of using automation to create images that did not exist in reality and no human needed to do the actual editing. As processor speed increases it will be possible to make the customizations in real time so that each viewer can control the shape of the actors in their own customized video.
Music Innovation Prediction arrives, iPhone App coming
In 2006 I published future music innovations. The ability to change the rhythm of music was a predicted innovation. At the Music Hack A Day event Echo Nest presented a new Open Source tool kit allows you to modify music in a wide variety of ways. Expect to see apps for smart phones soon.
Wonder what Rick James, Super Freak sounds like in swing style? Listen for yourself.
Super Freak by Rick James (Swing version with Echo Nest Remix) by tfine
The original version
Update
Swing version of Super Freak was deleted. Listen to “White Rabbit” by Jefferson Airplane instead.
The original version
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