FantasyTalking - Realistic Talking Avatars from Image and Audio - Install Locally
AI Summary
Overview
This video demonstrates how to install and use Fantasy Talking, a tool for creating realistic animatable avatars from a single static portrait image and audio, leveraging advanced AI techniques.
Installation Steps
- Environment Setup:
- Using Ubuntu and Nvidia RTX A6000 GPU (48 GB VRAM).
- Create a virtual environment.
- Clone Repository:
- Clone the Fantasy Talking repository. (Link in description)
- Install all required dependencies.
- Launch Application:
- Run Gradio demo by executing
app.py.- Access it via the browser at port
7860.Usage Steps
- Upload a portrait image and an audio clip.
- Click on “generate video” to create an animatable video of the portrait speaking the audio.
Technical Insights
- Utilizes a pre-trained video diffusion transformer.
- Employs dual-stage audio-visual alignment for precise lip synchronization and facial expression accuracy.
- Requires significant VRAM (about 40 GB) to function effectively.
Performance Observations
- Video generation times can vary from 8 to over 14 minutes, depending on the complexity.
- Quality may not be perfect, but shows potential for improvement and future developments.