Adobe showcases four experimental AI tools for creative workflows
Adobe previewed four AI prototypes—Screen Test, Sight Span, Sound Bender and Rinse Repeat—aimed at streamlining character creation, 3D scene generation, audio mixing and photo edit transfer ahead of its MAX Sneaks event.
Adobe revealed four experimental artificial-intelligence tools during a preview ahead of the MAX Sneaks session at its annual conference. The prototypes, named Project Screen Test, Project Sight Span, Project Sound Bender and Project Rinse Repeat, are technology demonstrations that could later be integrated into Creative Cloud applications or the Firefly platform, though Adobe has not confirmed any release plans.
Project Screen Test lets users define a character by selecting personality traits, a voice preset or an uploaded audio sample, then refine the character through a conversational interface that captures backstory, temperament and movement quirks. The tool can place the resulting character in a described setting and generate an animated screen test.
Project Sight Span transforms a flat photograph, painting or illustration into a navigable three-dimensional environment, generating additional objects and background elements beyond the original frame and allowing viewers to reposition the camera viewpoint.
Project Sound Bender creates sound effects from textual descriptions and synchronizes them with an uploaded video. A four-corner canvas lets users move a cursor to blend different generated sounds in real time, offering a spatial mixing interface.
Project Rinse Repeat automates repetitive edits within a single photograph, such as applying blemish retouching or added shadows from one subject to others, while preserving full editability through native Photoshop tools.
"That connection between creative intent and control is a big part of what we’re exploring," said Adobe research scientist Gautham Mysore, referring to the interactive design of the prototypes.
The MAX Sneaks session, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. EST on November 11, provided a first-hand look at the projects still in development. Analysts note that the tools’ practical value will depend on whether the precise, editable control demonstrated can be maintained in any future product releases.