« Je n’ai jamais connu mon grand-père, mais aujourd’hui il me parle » – Camille
A Virtual Meeting with Grandpa: Camille’s Story
Grandfathers’ Day is coming up, and many of us are not lucky enough to still have our grandfather by our side, or even to have ever known him. This is the case for Camille.
Camille never had the chance to know her grandfather. He passed away a few months before she was born, leaving a void in her family history that she had always wanted to fill. One day, she came across a photo of him that had a profound impact on her: a black and white photo of her grandfather, with a quiet, comforting smile that she had heard so much about.
Unretouched photo of Camille’s grandfather" width="196" height="222" />Unretouched photo of Camille’s grandfather
With the photo in hand, Camille wondered if she could use technology to connect with this man she had never met. She uploaded the photo to MyHeritage and, using the DeepStory feature, she was able to animate the image. She wrote a text, a message she would have liked to hear from her grandfather, and she integrated it into the animation. For the first time, she saw her grandfather smile at her, move… and talk to her.
« My dear little girl, you are now 25 years old and you are living a lot of interesting experiences. I am happy for you that you are studying journalism and that you are blossoming… »
Find out how, like Camille, you can use technology to bring your own memories back to life and give new life to family photos.
Bringing your grandfather’s photos back to life
1. Enhance and colorize old photos
One of the first steps to bringing your grandfather’s memories back to life is to enhance and colorize old photos. With MyHeritage’s Photo Restoration tool, you can transform black and white images into vibrant photos full of color and detail. Colorize your photos here.
2. Animate photos to make grandpa smile
The next step is even more magical: You can animate faces in old photos to see your grandpa blink, move, and even smile. MyHeritage’s Deep Nostalgia™ tool uses artificial intelligence to recreate subtle movements that bring new life to static photos. Animate your photos here.
3. Make Grandpa Talk with the DeepStory Feature
Finally, with the DeepStory feature, you can go even further and create an animation where your grandfather “speaks.” This option allows you to write a text – a biography, a story, or a message – and have your grandfather’s animated photo read it out loud. Create a DeepStory here.
Share your animated photos and family history with MyHeritage
Has MyHeritage allowed you to see the animated face of a loved one who has passed away? We’d love to hear about your experience! Share your animated photos and family stories with us by clicking here.
