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Sam Smith's queer awakening
Sam Smith's queer awakening
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Guy Sebastian on grief, break-ups and the dangers of politics.
Guy Sebastian on grief, break-ups and the dangers of politics.

Guy Sebastian sat down with Marc Fennell to talk about grieving a band member, management break-ups, and the criticism that comes with being stood near any politician.

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Tiny painted rocks changed this man's life
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The Black Eyed Peas on staying together and fighting cancer
The Black Eyed Peas on staying together and fighting cancer

The Black Eyed Peas dropped by to share their wild ride through cancer and rejection, plus a few thoughts on Marc Fennell’s weird hair.

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Louis Theroux doesn't trust Scientologists
Louis Theroux doesn't trust Scientologists
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Michael Parkinson was told he'd never be on TV
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Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig never quite made it as a rapper
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Matt Corby explains how he got the nickname 'Captain Fiddlefingers'
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Basketballer Elizabeth Cambage on rage, race and ego
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Lupita Nyong'o likes to take roles that scare her
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Henry Rollins' fans have made him a more empathetic person
Henry Rollins' fans have made him a more empathetic person
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Jordan Peele on why he takes joy in making people scared
Jordan Peele on why he takes joy in making people scared
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Lily Allen: beating sensationalist media at their own game
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Jamie Lee Curtis: Reflections on a life nearly lost to addiction
Jamie Lee Curtis: Reflections on a life nearly lost to addiction
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Tom Morello: On the front lines with Rage Against the Machine
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proving ground: face substitution

April 01, 2014 in SBS, Technology Reports, The Feed

Have you ever imagined yourself looking like a film star or perhaps a president? Well a new piece of software aims to help you become your favourite celebrity by replacing your face with theirs - but does it work?

Imagine being able to broadcast yourself to the internet but with someone else’s face? Face Substitution is an application that claims to offer just that.

Want to be Nic Cage? Sure! Want to be a terrfying pseudo-Rihanna? Okay! Want to be Bieber for a day? No problem!

Face Substitution can track your favourit celebrities face on yours as you’re skyping away. But is it very convincing?

The app maps your facial features and lighting from your webcam and currently has has 17 different faces for you to “wear” in full Silence of the Lambs mode from The Queen to stranger, more abstract masks like “Picasso”.

It's an unusual idea but is Face Substitution something you would ever use?

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