Ever look at those old, faded family photos and wish you could see them in full, vibrant color? It feels like a piece of history is just out of reach.
Well, I just stumbled upon an incredible post from an AI professional who did just that. The author restored an old photo of their grandmother, someone they never knew, and then brought it to life with animation. I was blown away by the results.
This expert shared their entire two-step process, and it’s a total game-changer for preserving memories.
Here’s the simple guide from the original poster:
📌 Step 1: Restore the Photo with Gemini-Imagen
The creator first restored the old black and white picture, giving it natural color and a modern, high-quality feel. The key is to make it look like a photo, not a photo of a photo.
✍️ Restoration Prompt:
“Restore an old black and white picture I took. I want it now to have natural daylight colors, as naturally as you can. Make it seem like an iPhone took the picture. And turn it into a photo instead of a photo of a photo. Don’t change any elements in the photo itself.”
📌 Step 2: Animate the Photo with Gemini-Veo
Once the photo looked crisp and new, the author used a simple prompt to add subtle, lifelike movement, making it feel like a living moment.
✍️ Animation Prompt:
“Animate [person] like a slow-motion movie”.
It’s amazing to see how AI can connect us to our family history in such a powerful way. I think this is one of the most heartwarming uses for this tech I’ve seen.
The author also linked to a full guide in their post. You absolutely have to check out the original LinkedIn post to see the incredible result for yourself!