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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Reviving the Past: Deep Learning Transforms Old Videos into Vibrant Colors

Have you ever come across old black and white videos and wondered what they would look like if they were in color? With the advancement of deep learning, it is now possible to transform black and white videos into colored ones with stunning accuracy.

My new project is about colorizing black and white evergreen songs. The colors may not be perfect since this is not a studio level film roll remastering, but we can get the look and feel of how the video will be if shot with a color camera.

The process of colorizing old videos involves training deep neural networks to predict the colors of each pixel in a grayscale image. The neural network is trained on a large dataset of images to learn the relationship between the grayscale and color images. Once trained, the neural network can be used to colorize new grayscale images or videos.

One of the most popular methods for colorizing videos is to use a technique called "frame interpolation." This technique involves using a neural network to predict the colors of intermediate frames between two existing frames. This results in smoother transitions between frames and a more natural-looking colorization.

Another approach is to use a technique called "temporal coherence." This technique involves ensuring that the colorization of one frame is consistent with the colorization of the surrounding frames. This helps to prevent color flickering and produces a more visually pleasing result.

One of the benefits of using deep learning to colorize old videos is that it can be done automatically and in real-time. This makes it possible to colorize old movies and TV shows, bringing them to life in a way that was never before possible. It also allows us to see historical events and footage in a new light, with colors that were previously hidden.

However, there are also some limitations to this technology. One of the challenges is that the neural network may make errors in predicting the colors of certain objects or regions in the video. For example, if there are no reference images of a particular car model, the neural network may not be able to accurately predict its color. Another challenge is that the colorization process may introduce artifacts or noise into the video.

Despite these challenges, the technology for colorizing old videos using deep learning is rapidly advancing. It is now possible to produce colorized videos that are visually stunning and incredibly realistic. With further improvements to the technology, we may soon be able to see the world in a whole new way, with old videos and images transformed into vibrant and colorful representations of the past.

This is my first try,

Song: Kalyani Kalavani…
Movie: Anubhavangal Paalichakal