Acquiring and Processing Data

Data is the most important part of any AI task, and deepfakes are no exception. The quality of a swap is limited by the input data, and selecting that data is the most important task of a deepfake creator. While there are ways to automate parts of data gathering, the process is still largely manual.

In this chapter, we will cover the importance of data, what makes quality data, how to get your data, and how to improve poor data. These are skills that are critical for a deepfake creator and must be developed. This chapter will explain the basics of these skills, but they must be practiced for full understanding and use.