Freelance Project

Here’s a challenge for a skilled programmer. I would like to build a Windows application that can crop an image, merge it onto a video layer in a predetermined position, then save the result as a MPEG or AVI. The video will be a dancing person. The static image will be a cropped head. This will be similar to the “Starring You” function on JibJab in some respects, or “Elf Yourself.” Please use JibJab for a visual reference. Here is what needs to happen:

1. User opens photo of subject.
2. User creates a path around subject’s head by creating incremental points around the perimeter until the path is completed. Very similar to the Pen tool in Photoshop. When complete, user clicks a “crop” button and is prompted to click “Next.”
3. Cropped head image is inserted as a layer into video footage. The footage will consist of a dancing person. The head must follow the path of the dancer’s head in the video in order to match.
4. User saves video as an MPEG or AVI file.

I will provide the video footage. For the beta version I will use just a single video. Depending on results, I would like to later add additional videos, however this would be an additional project. I realize this is challenging, however I have faith in the great talent here on SL. Please feel free to discuss via PM. Timeframe: ASAP.