How Certification Works

Not an honor system.
A verification system.

Every HMC certification is backed by a multi-layer technical audit. We don’t take your word for it — we check the work.

The Certification Process

01

Create your HCA account

Select your membership tier — Creator, Agency, or Brand. Nano creators under 10K followers join free.

02

Submit your project

Upload your final video, raw project files (Premiere, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve), source assets, and script. The more you provide, the higher your confidence score.

03

Detection runs

HCA Verify runs your submission through five detection layers simultaneously. Standard turnaround under 2 hours. Premium members get results in 20 minutes.

04

You receive your result

A confidence score from 0–100. Scores above 85 receive automatic certification. 65–84 with minor notations. Below 65 enters human auditor review.

05

Certificate issued

You receive a cryptographically signed PDF certificate, forensic watermark file, permanent public verification URL, and embed code for your site or bio.

Confidence Score Breakdown

ScoreStatusOutcome
85–100
✓ Verified Human
Certificate issued automatically
65–84
◆ Likely Human
Certificate issued, minor flags disclosed
40–64
⚠ Flagged
Held for human auditor review (48hr)
0–39
✗ AI Detected
Rejected — appeal process opened

Five Detection Layers

01

Video Frame Analysis

Detects generative video signatures from Sora, Runway, Pika. Statistical patterns in pixel noise, motion vectors, and temporal coherence invisible to the human eye.

02

Audio Signature

Identifies AI voice synthesis (ElevenLabs, Murf) and AI music (Suno, Udio) through spectral analysis. Model database updated monthly.

03

Face Synthesis Detection

GAN and diffusion face synthesis leaves artifacts around hairlines, eyes, and blink regularity. Trained on FaceForensics++ with continuous updates.

04

Metadata & Provenance

Real cameras leave EXIF sensor data. AI renders don’t. We also check C2PA content credentials and Adobe Content Credentials where present.

05

Script & Narration Analysis

Measures perplexity and burstiness — the natural variation distinguishing human writing from AI-generated scripts. Ensemble model approach.

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