WITH FLOWFRAMES (AI Interpolator)

Open image in Photoshop

• Duplicate (Ctrl+J)
• Crop to one image at a ratio of 5:7
• Set top layer blend type to Difference
• Align the images on top of each other, making sure the focal point is lined up
• Change blend type back to normal
• Crop image so that edges aren't showing
• Save each layer as a .jpg or .png (Export > Layers to Files)
• Put in a folder by itself in this order: Left, Right, Left

Open Flowframes:

• >>Interpolation
• Interpolation AI: RIFE - CUDA/Pytorch (Nvidia Only)
• Input Video: Select folder with the two images
• Output Directory: Select output folder
• Output FPS & Speed: 12, x2, = 24FPS, Normal Speed
• RIFE 4.0
• AI Model: Rife 4.0 - Latest Gen Model
• Output MP4 Video
• Click "Interpolate!"

In DaVinci Resolve:

• Import the MP4 you just exported
• Go to edit tab
• Create a timeline with a vertical resolution matching your mp4, set to 24fps
• Drag & drop the mp4 into your timeline
• Trim the very last frame from the clip
• Copy/paste the clip on your timeline as many times as you like
• Select all, right click, New Compound Clip
• Add Deflicker effect
• Add any other effects, zooms, color grading, audio, etc. if you want
• Go to Deliver tab
• Export in whatever format you like (I do MP4 H.264)

WITHOUT FLOWFRAMES

Open image in Photoshop

• Duplicate (Ctrl+J)
• Crop to one image at a ratio of 5:7
• Set top layer blend type to Difference
• Align the images on top of each other, making sure the focal point is lined up
• Change blend type back to normal
• Crop image so that edges aren't showing
• Save each layer as a .jpg or .png (Export > Layers to Files)
• Rename files sequentially (ex. "img_1", "img_2")

In DaVinci Resolve:

• Go to edit tab
• Create a timeline with a vertical resolution matching your image size, set to 24fps
• Right click in the media pool, Import Media (Ctrl+i)
• Select your two images (it should import as an image sequence)
• Drag & drop the clip into your timeline
• Copy/paste the clip on your timeline as many times as you like
• Select all, right click, New Compound Clip
• Add Deflicker effect
• Add any other effects, zooms, color grading, audio, etc. if you want
• Go to Deliver tab
• Export in whatever format you like (I do MP4 H.264)