How To Create a Seamless Transition Using The Sun

The seamless transition I am here to share with you is unique. I like to call it the seamless sun transition.

Great outcomes are the result of a thoughtful and well-planned process. With the seamless sun transition effect, it is most effective to think about it while you are shooting your video.

This transition works best when you have the sun (or a strong source of light) in your perspective shining directly at your lens. Next, you either need to be moving with your camera, or to have an object/talent moving in your shot to block the sun.

After the sun hides itself from your camera lens behind the person or object, the transition happens when the light source shows itself and the light hits the lens, creating a beautiful flare. That is when you cut to your next shot. We’re almost there.

In your next shot, you need to have the sun in your perspective again. This time, you start the shot with the sun already hitting the lens, giving yourself two scenes that can be combined for this transition effect.

Voila, you have magic!

In this above video, I will show a visual demonstration of the seamless sun transition effect.

If you like this video, please leave a comment here at Creative COW, and share your questions or experiences using the transition.