Abstract: A method for a makeover application executed by a processor includes, when a cloud face analyzer is accessible over a compute network, transmitting an image with a face to the cloud face analyzer over the computer network. The cloud face analyzer detects the face and facial feature points of the face, and returns this information to the makeover application. When the cloud face analyzer is not accessible over the computer network, the method includes using a local face analyzer to detect the face and the facial feature points. The method further includes applying an effect to the face in the image based on the facial feature points, displaying the image, and saving the image.

Abstract: A method for a computing device to provide a video includes receiving one or more selections of one or more animated facial effects to be applied to a face in a photo, automatically detecting the face in the photo, generating the video by applying the one or more selected animated facial effects to the face, displaying the video, and saving the video or a frame of the video.