Disclaimer

1. Educational Purpose

This website is an educational and informational resource about SteadyDancer, a human image animation framework developed by researchers at Nanjing University and Tencent. This website is not officially affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Nanjing University, Tencent, or any of their partners. All information is provided for educational purposes only.

2. Nature of SteadyDancer

SteadyDancer is a human image animation framework built on the Image-to-Video paradigm with first-frame preservation. It transforms single reference images into animated video sequences by following motion from driving videos. The framework is available as open source under the Apache 2.0 license for personal, educational, and research use subject to the license terms.

3. No Guarantees

We make no guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness, quality, or performance of animations generated by SteadyDancer. The framework's performance depends on input quality, hardware specifications, proper implementation, and configuration parameters. Results may vary based on reference images, driving videos, and system setup.

4. User Responsibility

Users are solely responsible for how they use the SteadyDancer framework and any content they generate with it. This includes ensuring that generated animations are used ethically, legally, and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Users should respect the rights and privacy of individuals whose images are used in animations.

5. Intellectual Property

a. SteadyDancer framework is developed by Nanjing University and Tencent and is available as open source under Apache 2.0 license. Users should review the license terms before using the framework.
b. Users are responsible for ensuring they have the right to use any images or videos they provide to the framework.
c. Generated animations should be used responsibly and in compliance with intellectual property laws and privacy rights.
d. This website's content is provided for educational purposes and does not grant any additional rights to the SteadyDancer framework.

6. Ethical Use

Human image animation technology should be used ethically and responsibly. Users agree not to use SteadyDancer to create content that is illegal, harmful, or violates the rights of others. This includes but is not limited to: creating unauthorized animations of individuals, generating misleading or deceptive content, or using animations for fraudulent purposes. Users should obtain proper consent before animating images of real people.

7. Technical Requirements

SteadyDancer requires specific hardware and software dependencies to function properly. For single-GPU inference with the 14B model at 1024x576 resolution, at least 40GB GPU memory is recommended. We do not guarantee that the framework will work on all systems or configurations. Users are responsible for ensuring their systems meet the technical requirements.

8. Limitations of Liability

This website, its operators, contributors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or exemplary damages resulting from the use or inability to use the information provided, or from the use of the SteadyDancer framework itself. This includes but is not limited to damages for loss of profits, data, or other intangible losses, or misuse of generated animations.

9. Information Accuracy

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information about SteadyDancer, the framework and its capabilities may change over time. We do not guarantee that all information on this website reflects the latest version of the framework. Users should consult official documentation for the most current information.

10. No Professional Advice

Information on this website should not be construed as professional legal, technical, or business advice. Users should consult with qualified professionals regarding their specific use cases, ethical considerations, and compliance requirements.

11. Research and Development Use

While SteadyDancer is available as open source for research and development, users should ensure they understand the license terms and comply with all applicable laws when using the framework. This includes considerations for data privacy, consent, and ethical use of generated animations.

12. Framework Limitations

SteadyDancer has been trained on specific datasets and may not perform equally well across all image types, motion patterns, or use cases. The framework's performance depends on factors including image quality, pose compatibility, motion complexity, and configuration parameters. Users should evaluate the framework's suitability for their specific needs.

13. Indemnification

Users agree to indemnify and hold harmless this website, its operators, and contributors from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses arising from their use of the information provided or their use of the SteadyDancer framework, including any misuse of generated animations.

14. Changes to Service

We reserve the right to modify, update, or discontinue this website at any time without prior notice. The SteadyDancer framework itself is maintained by its developers and may be updated or modified independently of this website.

15. Agreement

By using this website and the information provided about SteadyDancer, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this disclaimer. If you do not agree with any part of this disclaimer, you should not use this website or the information provided.