The Shining
YouTuber Ctrl Shift Face releases two deepfake video that replaceJack NicholsonwithJim Carreyin the 1980 classicThe Shining . Deepfake engineering science call for a facial CAT scan algorithm than can be give to exist telecasting subject .
Directed by Stanley Kubrick , The Shiningis based on Stephen King ’s 1977 novel of the same name . Nicholson stars as Jack Torrance , a writer who relocates his sept to the Overlook Hotel in Colorado ’s Rocky Mountains . As cabin fever coiffe in , Jack and his family members live hallucinations , with Kubrick incorporating legion themes to keep the audience guess about the film ’s true meaning . Rodney Ascher ’s 2012 documentaryRoom 237exploresThe Shining’slegacy through numerous fan rendering . Kubrick ’s cinema was famously pan off upon its release , but ultimately became involve a originative picture show of the psychological horror subgenre , and arguably one of the best films ever made . The grounding force is Nicholson ’s off - kelter performance , one that shift key from little moment of comedy to make out rage . Mike Flanagan ’s upcoming 2019 filmDoctor Sleeppicks up 40 years after the events depicted inThe glint , with Ewan McGregor star as Jack Torrance ’s son , Dan , a character from the original adaptation .
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On YouTube , Ctrl Shift Facereleased two deepfake video that unnervingly replace Nicholson with Carrey inThe Shining . In the first video , “ Concentration ” - free on July 8 - Ctrl Shift Face sets the tonicity with Kubrick ’s famous typewriter scene . A wide shot shew Jack typing away , follow by a facial finish - up that unveil the celebrity deepfake . The character ’s coif remains the same , but the face itself is a focused Carrey , seamlessly integrated into the flick . When Shelley Duvall ’s Wendy Torrance appear , the deepfake becomes even more bizarre with Carrey ’s expressive grimace bringing the case ’s words to life . In the 2nd video , “ The Bat " - release on July 10 - Ctrl Shift Face uses Kubrick ’s iconic stairway scene for an even more troubling deepfake . Jack Torrance has take a bend for the worse , and Nicholson ’s cadency and affectation utterly apply to Carrey ’s style of functioning and celebrity impression background . Check out Ctrl Shift Face ’s deepfake videos below .
Just as Nicholson has infused comedy into striking roles over the preceding several decades , Carrey has similarly done the same with moving picture likeThe Truman ShowandEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind . In the mid-90s , however , Carrey rose to fame with traditional comedy likeAce Ventura : Pet Detective , Dumb and Dumber , andLiar Liar , to name a few . Prior to his breakout performances , Carrey toured on the stand - up clowning circuit , deliver jaw - dropping celebrity mental picture of thespian like James Dean , Clint Eastwood , and the aforesaid Nicholson .
For those conversant with Carrey ’s Nicholson impressions , the Modern deepfake videos may seem strangely familiar . But there ’s a huge difference between a substantial - life impression and artificial intelligence facial reconstructive memory . Ctrl Shift Face has bring out several deepfake video over the preceding calendar month , all of which require celebrity mashups . impress forward , the danger of the technology will undoubtedly be a popular subject of discussion , certainly as Ctrl Shift Face continues his deepfake serial publication involvingThe scramble .
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