Make smooth AI generated videos with AnimateDiff and an interpolator
Blog post from Replicate
The blog post provides a detailed guide on creating smooth AI-generated videos by combining the capabilities of AnimateDiff, a model that enhances text-to-image outputs with motion dynamics, and the ST-MFNet frame interpolator, which increases video frame rates for smoother playback. AnimateDiff allows for the creation of animated outputs from text prompts, with options to control camera movements using lightweight model extensions called LoRAs. These extensions facilitate specific camera movements such as panning and zooming, which can be adjusted in strength and combined for desired effects. The ST-MFNet model complements this by interpolating additional frames into the video, thus enhancing smoothness and allowing transformations like slow motion. The blog also mentions how to use the Replicate API and CLI for integrating these models into a workflow, enabling the automation of generating and refining videos from prompts.