'Connect' Short Film Shows AI Video Closing In on Photoreal Human Eyes
indiegameplus · reddit · 2026-10-19
A Reddit user shares 'Connect', a short film featuring an extreme close-up of a human iris with near-photoreal texture, moisture reflections and eyelash detail (creator: @kaikaihwly). Photoreal human close-ups have been one of AI video's hardest challenges, and the quality here is sparking discussion about how far current video models have come.
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