# Distorting Face Algorithms The 'Perspective-Awareness Manipulation' Reduces Unflattering Angles By M | Published 2016-07-30 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unflattering-angle References: [digitaltrends](http://www.digitaltrends.com/photography/perspective-aware-manipulation-research/) & [petapixel](http://petapixel.com/2016/07/29/algorithm-warps-wide-angle-selfies-look-like-normal-portraits/) For consumers that have always wondered if a camera can accurately pick up the features of one's face, the 'Perspective-Awareness Manipulation' is an algorithm coined by a researcher at Princeton University proves that the unflattering angles are in fact a reality. A special software has been designed using [3D-modelling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-image-enhancement) to help counteract the effects of distortion by applying 3D technology to two-dimensional illustrations. The software utilizes algorithms to understand how [camera angles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-camera-concept) add a zoomed effect to different aspects of a photo -- such as the nose or forehead -- and render the portraits in different compositions. In other words, the software counteracts the camera's compositions to draw a much more [realistic depiction of the face](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-swap-by-deepanyai) using 3D modelling and editing software. The technology helps to ensure portraits remain more true to the real model's visage. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Perspective-awareness Manipulation:** The 'Perspective-Awareness Manipulation' algorithm is an innovative approach to counteracting unflattering angles in facial recognition technology. - **3d-modelling:** The use of 3D-modelling in facial recognition software allows for more accurate depictions of faces and reduces the effects of distortion. - **Realistic Portraits:** The technology of rendering portraits in a more realistic manner using 3D modelling and editing software provides a disruptive innovation opportunity in the photography industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Facial Recognition Technology:** The 'Perspective-Awareness Manipulation' algorithm presents an opportunity for advancements in the facial recognition technology industry to improve accuracy and eliminate unflattering angles. - **Photography:** The use of 3D-modelling and editing software to create more realistic portraits opens up disruptive innovation possibilities in the photography industry. - **Software Development:** The development of software utilizing the 'Perspective-Awareness Manipulation' algorithm creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the software development industry, specifically in the field of image manipulation and editing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Imaginative Photo-Editing AI Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youniverse.md) - [AI-Generated Selfies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreambooth.md) - [AI-Generated Self-Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-ai.md) - [AI-Powered Portrait Studio Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraius.md) - [AI Photo Editing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reshot-ai.md) - [Group Face Blurring Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blur-faces.md) - [Machine Learning Face Blurring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blur-faces1.md) - [AI Headshot Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbrush-studio.md) - [AI Headshot Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aieasyshot.md)