Champ, a novel approach to human image animation, emerges from the crossroads of 3D parametric human modeling and latent diffusion techniques. This means you can create animations of people in…

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Champ is a novel approach to human image animation that combines the SMPL model and latent diffusion techniques to create realistic animations. The SMPL model allows for precise body shape matching, while the latent diffusion model adds details and movement to the animation. The training process involves learning from images and adding motion for videos, and the inference process aligns motion sequences to the reference image. Future refinements include improving facial and hand modeling, optimizing computational efficiency, and enhancing user control and expressivity.

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