How to Clone Yourself on a YouTube Video

Create a video on a video device., Position your camera, in only one place., Move to the other side of the propped-up area (and create the other "cloned" actions.), Upload these files to your computer. , Purchase and install a video-editing...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Create a video on a video device.

    Use props that are large enough to fit about double or longer sections of yourself inside the shot.
  2. Step 2: Position your camera

    Make sure it has absolutely no breezes or any way to knock the camera around.

    If your device has a remote-controller, consider bringing it with you when taping.

    Also, be aware of your surroundings, as they could move and cause the shot to not work. , ,, Apple Final Cut, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere effects or Sony Vegas can help with this portion of the process.

    Use a video editing program which includes a way to use Chroma Key editing. ,,,, Remember to move the audio track too, from both sides of the equation. ,,
  3. Step 3: in only one place.

  4. Step 4: Move to the other side of the propped-up area (and create the other "cloned" actions.)

  5. Step 5: Upload these files to your computer.

  6. Step 6: Purchase and install a video-editing program.

  7. Step 7: Go to your video editing program.

  8. Step 8: Import the files that you took of you in the location into the video-editing program's project file.

  9. Step 9: Split the areas from the tracks so they align in a horizontal motion.

  10. Step 10: Move the tracks so they are positioned directly on top of each of the separate audio tracks.

  11. Step 11: Drag a 4-point Garbage Matte on the file

  12. Step 12: so that it makes the two halves appear to be stuck together.

  13. Step 13: Save your work and upload this file to YouTube.

Detailed Guide

Use props that are large enough to fit about double or longer sections of yourself inside the shot.

Make sure it has absolutely no breezes or any way to knock the camera around.

If your device has a remote-controller, consider bringing it with you when taping.

Also, be aware of your surroundings, as they could move and cause the shot to not work. , ,, Apple Final Cut, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere effects or Sony Vegas can help with this portion of the process.

Use a video editing program which includes a way to use Chroma Key editing. ,,,, Remember to move the audio track too, from both sides of the equation. ,,

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