CASE FILE Character Consistency Β§1/6

Operation

WORLD & CHARACTER CONSISTENCY
Classification EYES ONLY
Subject area SEQUENTIAL
Document date β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆ
Distribution RESTRICTED

Artefact Β· The Question

Here are two AI-generated shots of the 'same' character β€” and the face has changed. What has to stay locked for an audience to believe it's one person across every shot?

Lock the face.

  • Have you noticed a character's face or outfit change between shots? Where?
  • What makes you recognise a person instantly β€” even in a bad photo?
  • What's the most distracting continuity error you've ever spotted?
  • If a face shifts slightly, do you notice, or just feel something's off?
  • What's your guess for why AI struggles to keep a character the same?
  • Which features would you lock to keep a character recognisable?