DeepDream

Create a deep dream video using your own images. https://trustmeimanengineer.de/en/deep-dream/

Credits and many thanks to:

• Magnus Pedersen - https://github.com/Hvass-Labs/TensorFlow-Tutorials/blob/master/14_DeepDream.ipynb
• Harrison Kinsley - https://pythonprogramming.net/deep-dream-python-playing-neural-network-tensorflow/

Prerequisites:

• Python 3.6.6 from https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-366/
• Git from https://git-scm.com/downloads
• Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable Update 3 from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=53587

1. Clone GermanEngineering/DeepDream Git repository.

• Open command prompt
  • WINDOWS cmd ENTER
• Create new directory for Git projects.
  • mkdir GitProjects
• Navigate to created folder.
  • cd GitProjectscd DeepDream
• Clone repository.
  • git clone https://github.com/GermanEngineering/DeepDream.git

2. Install dependencies

• Navigate to folder containing the requirement files.
  • cd DeepDream/DeepDream
• List all files.
  • dir
• If you have a GPU you should execute:
  • pip install -r requirementsGPU.txt
• If you need to run on CPU execute:
  • pip install -r requirements.txt
• You can check all installed modules by executing:
  • pip list

3. Select your start and end image.

• Create new folders in the DeepDream/DreamImages directory for the start as well as the end image.
• Copy your images in the respective folder and rename them to "img_0.jpg"

4. Configure the settings for your custom dream.

• Open the DeepDream.py file in a text editor.
• Change the dream1Folder and dream2Folder strings to the name of the folders you just created.
• Adapt other settings like the used layers, dream duration, fps, ... to your preferences (or leave them at default in case you're not sure)

5. Run the script by executing:

• DeepDream.py