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title: TikTok Filters and Photogrammetry
description: Technical article and creative exploration from Kffein's research and development lab.
url: "https://kffein.com/en/lab/filtres-tiktok-photogrammetrie"
date_modified: "2026-11-09T10:40:13-05:00"
---

 *Version française : [Filtres Tiktok & Photogrammétrie](https://kffein.com/fr/lab/filtres-tiktok-photogrammetrie)*

# TikTok Filters and Photogrammetry

**Author:** A/R

**Role:** 2023

From a phone scan to a TikTok filter: we tested how far a simple app can take a 3D model.

## A result in just a few steps

A while back, an agency launched a site featuring its team as animated, low-poly, PlayStation 1-style characters. The idea got people talking in the community, and made us curious to see if we could get a similar result with simple tools.

The question was simple: with the phones we already have, not necessarily the latest models, can we easily scan and model a person?

We started by scanning Valentin in 3D, circling him with several phones. We then added a skeleton to the model so it could be animated ([rigging](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skeletal_animation)), and applied animations using Mixamo, a library of ready-made animations. Final step: a TikTok filter that detects a user’s presence and makes 3D Valentin appear behind them. We added face detection so the model starts jumping as soon as the user opens their mouth.

We concluded that you don’t necessarily need specialized equipment to get a convincing result. A few phones and accessible tools are enough to bring a 3D character to life.