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@johnbucog Viral Transition Tutorial 馃馃徑 #content #editing #creative

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Viral transition tutorial, three shotsfrom @johnbucog

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Overview

The creator explains how to create a viral video transition using only three shots. He breaks down the process into shooting the initial clip, shooting the falling clip, and shooting a close-up of the eye. He then demonstrates how to edit the clips together using After Effects, including masking, adding a sun effect, and camera tracking.

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Simple outline

  1. 1Showcase impressive effect
  2. 2Break down steps
  3. 3Explain editing process

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook 路 45%

Viral Transition Tutorial 馃馃徑

Verbal hook 路 50%

This is how I pulled off that crazy viral transition with just three shots.

Visual hook 路 5%

The video opens with a shot of the creator on a rooftop with a city skyline in the background, making a hand gesture towards the camera.

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

Showcase a visually impressive transition to immediately grab attention.

Payoff

Reiterate the simplicity of the starting point to encourage viewers to try it themselves.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

Viral Transition Deconstruction

A tutorial breaking down a complex video transition into simple, repeatable steps.

  1. 1

    The Teaser

    Present the final product of the transition to establish credibility and pique interest.

  2. 2

    The Shot Breakdown

    Explain the number of shots required, setting expectations for simplicity.

  3. 3

    First Shot: The Fall

    Detail the initial shot, emphasizing the importance of matching movements.

  4. 4

    Second Shot: Empty Canvas

    Explain the second shot, highlighting the need for a matching pose and angle.

  5. 5

    Third Shot: The Eye

    Introduce the close-up eye shot and its role in selling the effect.

  6. 6

    Editing: The Mask

    Describe the editing process, starting with masking in After Effects.

  7. 7

    Editing: The Sun

    Explain adding a sun effect and Gaussian blur for visual appeal.

  8. 8

    Editing: The Match

    Detail lining up the first and second shots, adding a flash and rotation.

  9. 9

    Editing: The Pupil

    Describe masking the pupil, adding 3D layers, and camera tracking.

Themes

  • video editing
  • creative techniques
  • social media trends

Techniques

  • match cut
  • masking
  • camera tracking

Trends

  • viral transitions
  • short-form video

Post caption

Viral Transition Tutorial 馃馃徑 #content #editing #creative

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    crazy viral transition, with just

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    3

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    let me

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    First

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    just sit on a

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    CHAIR

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    THE IMPORTANT PART HERE,

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    remember your

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    You gotta match

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    NEXT UP,

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    Find an empty

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    Background.

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    Do that

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    SAME POSE,

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    SAME ANGLE,

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    And nail that

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    FRAME.

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    that's how you make the

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    MATCH CUT

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    fall.

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    Then,

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    Get a close up of

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    It's quick, but it makes

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    THE TRANSITION

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    This shot

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    Now in the

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    EDIT,

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    Pause that first shot,

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    right before

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    mask yourself

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    drop that sun

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    and hit it with

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    Now,

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    we line up

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    Match the pose,

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    Throw in a

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    Maybe a bit

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    THIS

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    TRICKS THE

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    EYE.

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    it's super

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    Last move,

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    Mask out the

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    Add some

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    3D layers

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    And Camera Track it.

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    That way,

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    it looks like we're flying

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    THROUGH THE

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    And all of this?

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    Started with just

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    ONE

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    SHOT.

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    Just me,

Transcript

This is how I pulled off that crazy viral transition with just three shots. Let me break it down. Worst shot is easy. Just sit on a chair and try to fall like this. The important part here, remember your movements. You better match those later. Next up, find an empty background. Do that same pose, same angle, and nail that frame. That's how you make the match count fall. Then better close-up of your eye. It's quick, but it makes you transition. This shot sells the effect. Now in the edit, pause that first shot right before you fall. Mask yourself in better effects, drop that sun behind it, and hit it with a light gaussian blur. No, we line up that first and second shot. Match the pose, throw in a flash, maybe a bit of a rotation. This tricks the eye. It's super smooth. Last move, not stop the people, add some three d layers, and camera rank it. That way, it looks like we're flying through the eye. And all of this started with just one shot. Just me in a chair, falling like.

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