New photo animation technology is bringing Abraham Lincoln, Einstein and others back to life

Last week at RootsTech Connect, MyHeritage announced new technology that transforms still pictures into moving images. The feature is gaining popularity. | MyHeritage screenshot

One of the big companies in the family history industry has developed new technology that transforms still pictures into moving images.

Now people are using MyHeritage’s “Deep Nostalgia” photo animator feature to bring all kinds of historic photos to life.

MyHeritage introduced Deep Nostalgia last week at RootsTech Connect, the largest family history conference in the world.

“Do you sometimes wonder how your ancestors moved, smiled and looked in real life? You can now see your ancestors from generations past like never before!” MyHeritage posted in a Feb. 25 blog. “This new addition to our suite of photo tools produces a realistic depiction of how a person from an old photo could have moved and looked if they were captured on video.”

Introducing Deep Nostalgia™! This groundbreaking feature animates the faces in still photos! TRY IT NOW --->>> https://t.co/0O2wrfcLoV
See your family photos come to life! Just announced at #RootsTech!#RootsTechConnect #RootsTech2021 pic.twitter.com/QQ4ipRCK0C

— MyHeritage (@MyHeritage) February 25, 2021

With our new Deep Nostalgia™, you can see how a person from an old photo could have moved and looked if they were captured on video! Read more: https://t.co/ZwUwzJRQ26 #RootsTech #RootsTechConnect pic.twitter.com/LERXhrqiut

— MyHeritage (@MyHeritage) February 25, 2021

The feature has helped some to feel a deeper connection to lost loved ones.

One person tweeted: “My mom died of cancer in 2017. ... I never had any happy videos of her. This is from a picture of her as a teenager being all smiley. I’m not crying hysterically or anything.”

My mom died from cancer in 2017... I never had any happy videos of her. This is from a picture of her as a teenager being all smiley. I'm not crying hysterically or anything. . #DeepNostalgia pic.twitter.com/SXoCtnWHRQ

— BLACK LIVES MATTER (@Dean_Is_Batman) March 1, 2021

Another person identified as “Nearlyknowledgablehistory” tweeted a photo of their grandfather as a young man in a military uniform with the message: “It’s so bizarre to see him brought to life — I never met my Grandad, however I used to imagine a young soldier stood by my doorway smiling just before I fell asleep.”

Its so bizarre to see him brought to life- I never met my Grandad, however I used to imagine a young soldier stood by my doorway smiling just before I fell asleep.
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.#historytwitter #grandad #myheritage pic.twitter.com/V3lylcTKm1

— Nearlyknowledgeablehistory (@Nearlyknowledg1) March 3, 2021

Since the announcement, Deep Nostalgia has gained popularity as people have used social media to share animated photos of famous individuals and artwork, including Mona Lisa, Ludwig van Beethoven, Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Oscar Wilde, Nicola Tesla and Albert Einstein, using the hashtags #DeepNostalgia and #MyHeritage.

#DeepNostalgia
Mona Lisa animated with MyHeritage.#monalisa #painting #contemporaryart #deepfake #DeepLearning #fineart #animation pic.twitter.com/Hq10cBOBLO

— Andrey Frolov (@kznsq) February 27, 2021

In these days of cultural limbo, bringing the past to life is becoming addictive - it’s the ultimate retro pastime. First Hadi Karimi colourised and made Beethoven 3D. Now he moves! #DeepNostalgia pic.twitter.com/z3jpRoXPD8

— Attila (@attilalondon) February 27, 2021

Abraham Lincoln brought to life by #DeepNostalgia pic.twitter.com/YXABWUsw98

— Brandon Jacobs (@brandorak) February 28, 2021

Haven’t we always wanted to come face to face with Oscar Wilde? Now we can and see him blink! #MyHeritage #OscarWilde pic.twitter.com/xV8PgOE1E1

— Ian McKellen (@IanMcKellen) March 1, 2021

None other than Nicola Tesla #DeepNostalgia pic.twitter.com/ULdD1madEU

— amit kotecha (@amitvk87) March 1, 2021

#MyHeritage Science
A. Einstein pic.twitter.com/FR05iCVhaS

— Atelier Parisgraphe (@parisgraphe) February 28, 2021

There are four steps for using Deep Nostalgia:

1. Download the MyHeritage app using iOS or Android.
2. Sign in.
3. Upload the photo you want to animate.
4. Tap on the picture and then tap on the animation icon. After a short wait, you can download and share with friends.

For more on Deep Nostalgia, visit MyHeritage.com.

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