Mar 17 2025 7 mins 2
Hey there, hero!
WARNING: This episode contains brief NSFW language.
I don’t know what software you use to edit your video stuff, but if it happens to be Descript…
…there was a post in a group I’m a member of that was…cringey:
“I'm trying to make live presentations more engaging, and I’m curious if there is a feature that makes it look like the presenter is always staring directly into the camera? I've heard there is some AI that can do this?”
There is. It’s part of the Descript AI-enhanced video editing suite.
Don’t you even consider using it.
We’ll have words if you do.
You can watch the absolute creepy s#!tshow that it is here:
https://www.descript.com/eye-contact
Eeew. That’s a solution in search of a problem. That’s not a goal anyone should have (eye-f%@#ing the camera). Human beings don’t EVER do this to be “more engaged“. Humans unconsciously use all kinds of eye movements to search for connection, review memories, wonder about future possibilities, and more.
Immediately move this from your list of things to worry about to your list of things you don’t need to worry about.
And there’s a bonus reminder in this episode for those of you doing self-tapes and making this mistake with your eyeline.
Were you under the impression that you needed to do this? Let me know in the comments below.
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