--- title: "That Viral Video of Stephen Curry Sinking Impossible Shots Is Fake" description: "A new viral video, shared by Sports Illustrated, shows Stephen Curry sinking five consecutive full-court shots, a clip that almost proved convincing enough." date: "2022-12-06" modified: "2022-12-06" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/viral-video-stephen-curry-fake" categories: - "Future Society" tags: - "basketball" - "nba" - "special effects" - "the digest" --- # That Viral Video of Stephen Curry Sinking Impossible Shots Is Fake ![A new viral video, shared by Sports Illustrated, shows Stephen Curry sinking five consecutive full-court shots, a clip that almost proved convincing enough.]() *\Image: Ari Fararooy\* ## Full Court Press Credit where credit is due: NBA superstar Stephen Curry is an absolute beast, sinking [more 3-pointer shots in consecutive games]() than anybody else. But a new [viral video]() is overselling his godly abilities. The clip, shared by *Sports Illustrated* this week, shows Curry sinking five consecutive full-court shots, a seemingly superhuman feat. As it turns out, the video was put together by video editing genius Ari Fararooy, [*CBS* reports](), who used some impressive tricks to make it look like the Golden State Warriors legend was able to lob full court shots without breaking a sweat. "Not real, per the Warriors," *Associated Press* sports writer Janie McCauley [confirmed]() later. "Looked amazing and fun, for sure." It's yet another reminder that not everything we see, even if it was shared by a legitimate source, is an accurate representation of reality — especially in the age of deepfakes, AI generators and increasingly democratized CGI. https://twitter.com/SInow/status/1599554509373468672 ## Editing Tricks Fararooy used some clever editing tricks to make it look like Curry was able to reliably yeet the rock across 90 feet of basketball court and sink each shot. For one, as [*SB Nation* points out](), Curry isn't actually in the frame every time the ball flies over the court, allowing Fararooy to blend different shots together. In response, though, the LA-based video filmmaker took things even further, showing an [alternative angle]() with Curry reliably in the frame throughout. ## Hole in One A [different video](), which dates back to May, was also put together by Fararooy, and shows quarterback star Tom Brady sinking a hole in one at a golf course from across a wide field. "This is why you film every shot on the course," Brady wrote in the caption. Now that Curry faked those full court shots, there's only one thing left to do: challenge these star athletes to actually attempt the same feats — but this time, without any editing. **READ MORE:** [Stephen Curry's full-court video was a fake, but it speaks to his superpowers that we weren't sure at first]() \[*CBS*\] **More on sports:** *[Tom Brady Appears to Be Totally Screwed by the FTX Collapse]()* ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()