When looking for new Apple developments, it is no longer enough to search the US patent office for specific filings. Especially in the area of AI, one must now also keep an eye on platforms for scientific research - also and especially in the area of artificial intelligence (AI). And when you do this, you stumble upon the Apple Keyframer. This new Apple AI ensures that SVG files (vector graphics with individual objects as image elements) can be animated using simple text commands. To do this, the text input is converted into a CSS code and this is then applied to the respective image elements.
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What is Apple Keyframer?
Apple Keyframer is not yet a finished app or function in an operating system. Rather, it is a proof of concept. In addition to Apple's own developments, some third-party applications were used to realize the text-based animation. For example, the GPT4 language model offered by OpenAI was used to convert the entered prompts into CSS code. A user study was also carried out to investigate the applicability of the concept Boxy svg used to enable participants to engage with SVG files and the identifiers of individual image elements. Anyone who understands English can do the approach on 31 pages read about it in this paper.
What can Keyframer be used for in detail?
According to previous information, Apple Keyframer can be used to move certain image elements or otherwise change them over a certain period of time. For example, you can make a planet rotate or stars sparkle. Clouds can also pass in the sky or air bubbles can rise in the water. These are all quite simple examples, but with the necessary effort they can certainly be used to carry out more complex animations with more elaborate graphics. By the way, photos or drawings in JPEG or PNG format cannot be used. So far the technology has been limited to SVG files, which have their own layer and therefore an identifier for each individual element.
What could the finished keyframer AI be used for?
Of animations in the Keynote app A lot is conceivable, including the animation of objects in Apple's video editing software. It remains to be seen whether Keyframer will come out as a standalone app in which animations can be created. The new Apple AI can also help in design and animation jobs if it is expanded to meet the requirements there. In addition, as a smaller stand-alone app for private use or for use in small businesses, it could help create social media content. This means that SMEs don't have to hire an agency for simple advertising videos. There are certainly many other possible uses.
iOS 24 and macOS 18 will be presented at WWDC15
It is assumed that Apple will build various AI functions into iOS 18 and probably also into iPadOS 18 and macOS 15. In addition to an improvement for the voice assistant Siri, Apple now seems to be focusing more and more on these areas Image recognition, image editing and animation to focus. It is possible that the focus is not only on creative purposes, but also on operating aids. We'll know exactly from June when Apple holds WWDC24.
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After graduating from high school, Johannes completed an apprenticeship as a business assistant specializing in foreign languages. But then he decided to research and write, which resulted in his independence. For several years he has been working for Sir Apfelot, among others. His articles include product introductions, news, manuals, video games, consoles, and more. He follows Apple keynotes live via stream.
