In the latest version of NVIDIA Broadcast, the graphics card manufacturer has made some improvements and an important new feature: the “Eye Contact” effect.
With the NVIDIA Broadcast 1.4 update, the AI-powered “Eye Contact” feature replaces the user’s eyes on the camera with simulated eyes. So if the person is looking at their text or has their gaze shifted in a different direction, the camera will still show eyes staring at the screen.
A tool that is as professional as it is personal
The shy will recognize themselves, it is sometimes difficult to maintain a gaze or fix a person’s eyes during a conversation. Techniques like looking at the space between the two eyes can work, but only face-to-face. On a computer it will be much more complicated. NVIDIA’s new “Eye Contact” effect helps combat this discomfort. The graphics card brand also says the tool is ideal for “content creators who want to record themselves while reading their notes, or who want to avoid looking directly at the camera”.
The effect, marked as still in beta, looks very effective on presentation videos. It harnesses the power of RTX graphics cards (including the recently announced 4070 Ti) to use AI to simulate looking in front of the camera.
The brand states that it has millions of eye colors in its databases, which allow the tool to accurately transcribe the person’s gaze. However, the effect is still quite limited and does not allow for major differences in perspective, otherwise it would be difficult to follow the deepfake correctly. Because of this, NVIDIA is asking users to provide feedback on their experience in order to improve everything.
Noticeable improvements in the background
NVIDIA Broadcast is a very powerful tool that can be used in conjunction with many video streaming software such as OBS, Streamlabs or the Elgato Camera Hub or video applications such as Zoom. The free application offers many options to customize webcam, microphone or speakers. Version 1.4 of the software adds a vignette effect, similar to that of Instagram, which combined with the background blur creates an AI-simulated bokeh.
Improved non-green screen background generation to provide a more stable experience. NVIDIA states that the adjustments made allow for better segmentation and stability. The AI will be able to process the information better and any display errors will be more discreet.
The NVIDIA Broadcast app offers numerous customization options. ©Nvidia
Finally, the brand announces that it has integrated the Mirror Camera option into Broadcast, as well as the ability to take a screenshot from the webcam, like a selfie. Two new icons have been added below the camera preview in the app.