GENERATING ANIMATIONS ON A SOCIAL-NETWORKING SYSTEM
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving an image from a client system associated with a user of an online social network; detecting that a content item depicted in the image is located within a media space; selecting an animation template from a plurality of animations to apply to the image, wherein the selection of the animation is based on the detected content item or the media space; generating an animation based on the selected animation template and an image of the user; and sending, to the client system, instructions to display the animation on the client system associated with the user.
1 . A method comprising, by one or more computer server machines:
receiving an image from a client system associated with a user of an online social network;
detecting that a content item depicted in the image is located within a media space;
selecting an animation template from a plurality of animations to apply to the image, wherein the selection of the animation is based on the detected content item or the media space;
generating an animation based on the selected animation template and an image of the user; and
sending, to the client system, instructions to display the animation on the client system associated with the user.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the selection of the animation template is further based on a current location associated with the client system.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the content item comprises a poster.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the animation template is selected from a plurality of animation templates, wherein each animation template corresponds to a particular content item of a plurality of content items.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the animation template is selected further based on social graph information comprised in a social graph, the social graph comprising a plurality of nodes and a plurality of edges connecting the nodes, and wherein:
a first node corresponds to the user;
a plurality of second nodes each correspond to a particular second user, entity, or concept associated with the online social network; and
one or more edges connect the first node to one or more of the plurality of second nodes.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the image is a first image, and further comprising:
receiving a second image from the client system, wherein the first image and the second image both comprise the content item, and the second image of the at least two images comprises a perspective of the content item that is different than the first image;
identifying, from the at least two images, an object that is common to the at least two images;
computing a difference in perspective between the at least two images that is based at least in part on a difference in size and shape between the object in the first image and the object in the second image; and
generating, based on the difference in perspective, an animation to illustrate a transition from the first image to the second image.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the animation comprises one or more interactive elements.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the selection of the animation template is further based on a threshold number of users interacting with the animation.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the image of the user is extracted from the received image depicted within the image.
10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the image of the user is retrieved from a database maintained by the social-networking system.
11 . One or more computer-readable non-transitory storage media embodying software that is operable when executed to:
receive an image from a client system associated with a user of an online social network;
detect that a content item depicted in the image is located within a media space;
select an animation template from a plurality of animations to apply to the image, wherein the selection of the animation is based on the detected content item or the media space;
generate an animation based on the selected animation template and an image of the user; and
send, to the client system, instructions to display the animation on the client system associated with the user.
12 . The media of claim 11 , wherein the selection of the animation template is further based on a current location associated with the client system.
13 . The media of claim 11 , wherein the content item comprises a poster.
14 . The media of claim 11 , wherein the animation template is selected from a plurality of animation templates, wherein each animation template corresponds to a particular content item of a plurality of content items.
15 . The media of claim 11 , wherein the animation template is selected further based on social graph information comprised in a social graph, the social graph comprising a plurality of nodes and a plurality of edges connecting the nodes, and wherein:
a first node corresponds to the user;
a plurality of second nodes each correspond to a particular second user, entity, or concept associated with the online social network; and
one or more edges connect the first node to one or more of the plurality of second nodes.
16 . The media of claim 11 , wherein the image is a first image, and further comprising:
receiving a second image from the client system, wherein the first image and the second image both comprise the content item, and the second image of the at least two images comprises a perspective of the content item that is different than the first image;
identifying, from the at least two images, an object that is common to the at least two images;
computing a difference in perspective between the at least two images that is based at least in part on a difference in size and shape between the object in the first image and the object in the second image; and
generating, based on the difference in perspective, an animation to illustrate a transition from the first image to the second image.
17 . The media of claim 11 , wherein the animation comprises one or more interactive elements.
18 . The media of claim 11 , wherein the selection of the animation template is further based on a threshold number of users interacting with the animation.
19 . A system comprising:
one or more processors; and
one or more computer-readable non-transitory storage media coupled to one or more of the processors and comprising instructions operable when executed by one or more of the processors to cause the system to:
receive an image from a client system associated with a user of an online social network;
detect that a content item depicted in the image is located within a media space;
select an animation template from a plurality of animations to apply to the image, wherein the selection of the animation is based on the detected content item or the media space;
generate an animation based on the selected animation template and an image of the user; and
send, to the client system, instructions to display the animation on the client system associated with the user.
20 . The system of claim 19 , wherein the animation template is selected further based on social graph information comprised in a social graph, the social graph comprising a plurality of nodes and a plurality of edges connecting the nodes, and wherein:
a first node corresponds to the user;
a plurality of second nodes each correspond to a particular second user, entity, or concept associated with the online social network; and
one or more edges connect the first node to one or more of the plurality of second nodes.