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Tim Sweeney

04/30/25

@ Lex Fridman

Creating realistic human faces in computer graphics requires advanced hardware and techniques, including high-resolution video capture and understanding the nuances of facial expressions and muscle movements.

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Tim Sweeney: Fortnite, Unreal Engine, and the Future of Gaming | Lex Fridman Podcast #467

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Tim Sweeney: Fortnite, Unreal Engine, and the Future of Gaming | Lex Fridman Podcast #467

04/30/25

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Tim Sweeney

04/30/25

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Humans are the most challenging aspect of computer graphics due to our evolved ability to detect patterns, faces, and emotions, which makes capturing realistic human representations difficult.

Tim Sweeney

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Getting human faces right in computer graphics involves the interplay of numerous systems; if any aspect is incorrect, it can lead to an uncanny valley effect, making the representation feel off.

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