Stylize Videos Using Batch Processing

Batch processing makes it possible to convert multiple images with the same settings. If you are a fan of the AKVIS Inspire AI program, then instead of one picture you can process a sequence of frames, combine them, and get an exclusive video effect.

Stylized Frame

• Step 1. Split your video into frames. To do this, you will need a video editor (for example, Adobe After Effects). Follow the instructions:
  1. Open the video in the video editor (Import -> File) and create a composition (New Comp from Selection).
  2. Select in the menu Composition -> Add to Render Queue.
  3. Double-click the Output Module element to show the output module settings.
  4. Set the saving format JPEG Sequence. Here you can reduce the frame size to 25% of the original in order to later work with small videos (960*540). Click OK.
  5. In Output To specify the name of the destination folder, where the frames will be saved (for example, "C0018-orig-small"), and the file names.
  6. Click Render.
  
  Video to Images Conversion

  Alternatively, you can use any video to image sequence converter. There are many tools and online services.

• Step 2. Run AKVIS Inspire AI, open any file from the "C0018-orig-small" folder and adjust the settings.

  In the top panel, click to open the Batch Processing options.

  First of all, we will select a style in the batch mode.

  Check the desired styles (you can select all) and start processing only for one image, choosing it as a Source File. Save the results to the "C0018-styles" folder.

  

  The styles do not always fit well with the image. This method allows you to compare different styles and choose the one you like (for example, we choose Portrait-35).

  
  Style Comparison
• Step 3. Open the batch options again . This time we will process all images using the style selected in Step 2.

  Specify the folders paths. Choose the style that will be used as a reference.

  

  Click the Start button. The program will process one frame after another from the "C0018-orig-small" folder and save each result to the "C0018-result-inspire" folder.

• Step 4. Now all that remains is to combine images into a video. How to do this in Adobe After Effects:
  1. Import a folder with images into the video editor (you can simply drag it into the project window).
  2. Create a composition.
  3. Apply the Posterize Time filter (value 8-12 frames) from the Effects & Presets panel so that there is no flickering in the video.
  4. Select in the menu Composition -> Add to Render Queue and start rendering. By default, the video will be saved in QuickTime (.mov) format.
  

  Let's watch the final video and admire the result!

   

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