Hello, all.
I have been trying to find this specific clip for YEARS and it’s driving me insane.
I originally saw it around 2016 in a Top5s compilation video on YouTube (one of those “scariest ghost sightings” type videos). I was watching it late at night in a hotel in Washington, DC, which is probably why it stuck with me so much.
The clip itself:
- It involved a camera (I believe handheld, not 100% sure) pointing at a room or hallway
- The camera goes slightly out of focus/refocuses
- During the refocus, a creepy face that looks like a girl yelling suddenly appears in the background that was NOT visible before
- It wasn’t a jump scare—more subtle and unsettling
I specifically remember the effect being tied to the camera focusing, not just a face already being there.
I have tried searching things, like:
- "ghost appears when camera refocuses"
- "face appears during autofocus paranormal"
- "Top5s ghost face blur clip"
but, I have not been able to find the exact video or even the original clip.
It is possible the original video got deleted and only existed in compilations. It also might have been reused in multiple videos under different names.
If anyone remembers this clip or knows the original source, then I would seriously appreciate it! This has been a long-time internet mystery for me.