Casablanca

Eye contact during a live call

Casablanca is desktop software that adjusts the apparent direction of your gaze in a live camera feed. It addresses a familiar meeting problem: watching another person's face or reading nearby notes can make you appear to look below or beside the camera. Casablanca processes the video before it reaches the conferencing application.

The product is relevant to presenters, online teachers, consultants and other people who spend substantial time speaking on camera. Its role is visual correction during communication. It does not create meeting notes, assess whether someone is paying attention or guarantee a more persuasive conversation.

A virtual camera in your existing tools

Casablanca appears as a camera option in other applications. The official website lists Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Webex, OBS Studio and Zoho among its supported workflows. You select the Casablanca feed in the receiving application's camera settings, rather than expecting every meeting participant to install the software.

The vendor states that image processing happens on the user's computer. That is a useful architectural distinction, but your conferencing service still has its own handling of calls, recordings and accounts. Review both products' policies when deciding whether the setup meets an organisation's requirements.

Check the computer before rollout

The official requirements checker lists Windows 10 or later and supported Windows processor or graphics configurations. For Macs, it lists Apple M1 or newer and macOS requirements, with additional recommendations for best performance. Consult the live checker rather than assuming any machine with a webcam will qualify.

Hardware requirements matter because the processing happens during a call, when screen sharing, conferencing and other programs may also be running. An IT team should review the intended computers and conferencing setup before purchasing access for a group. The public pricing page and requirements checker provide different levels of detail; use the checker for the fuller compatibility guidance.

A practical webinar setup

Consider a trainer demonstrating a spreadsheet while keeping a few speaking notes near the participant window. First, check the computer against the requirements and obtain access through Casablanca. Install the appropriate desktop software, then choose Casablanca as the camera in the webinar application.

Use a rehearsal to inspect the outgoing image while reading, turning toward the shared screen and returning to the audience. Keep the camera near eye level and the notes close to it so the correction has a modest job to do. Compare the corrected and original feeds and choose the one that looks appropriate for the session. Save that camera selection in the meeting application where supported, and recheck it before presenting.

Access and deployment

The current pricing page offers enterprise contact and a custom quote rather than a public numeric plan comparison. Ask about the licence, supported devices and deployment arrangements for your intended use. A quote-based sales path should not be interpreted as a free plan.

What are its practical limits?

Compatibility and output depend on the computer, camera conditions and receiving software. Gaze correction cannot repair an unclear explanation, poor framing or an unsuitable camera position by itself. Review the effect for your own appearance and communication style, especially where authentic facial expression matters. Casablanca's separate Face Foundation Model technology page describes broader research and applications; those claims should not be assumed to be features included in the eye-contact desktop product.