MOTION PORTRAIT

An amazing new piece of software has been developed in Japan that is capable of automatically taking a 2D image of a face, such as a digital photo and turning it into a moving 3D image. It has a range of different potential applications from online avatars, to animation to retail. Have a look at some of the impressive videos at the link below.

http://www.pinktentacle.com/2007/08/motion-portrait-instant-3d-animation-from-photos/