Blog: Progress Photos, Before & After and Transition Guides
Practical guides to photos and videos that line up: progress photos, before and afters, room makeovers and transition videos.
How-to
How to put 4 videos on one screen: a video collage on your phone
Make a split-screen or 2×2 video grid on iPhone or Android: 2 to 4 clips playing at once, photos and videos mixed, exported as one video.
Creators
How to make a dance video for TikTok with just your phone
Film a TikTok dance video on your own: phone setup, short takes, dance transitions that land on the cut, and several takes on one screen.
Progress photos
How to take progress photos that show real change
A practical setup for consistent progress photos: spot, light, height, distance, pose and timing, plus how to keep it identical week after week.
How-to
How to make a before and after picture on your phone
Three ways to make a before and after picture on iPhone or Android, from a free online maker to aligned shots taken with a ghost overlay.
Creators
How to film outfit transitions that land on the cut
Why outfit transitions jump, and a step-by-step way to film them so pose, framing and position match between clips, with or without a tripod.
Creators
12 transition video ideas for Reels and TikTok
Transition ideas that work on a phone: outfit, room, glow-up, product and travel transitions, with the motion that hides each cut.
How-to
Before and after formats: side by side, slider or GIF
When to use a side-by-side image, a slider, a GIF or a video for before and after posts, and which sizes to export for Instagram, TikTok and Stories.
Home
Room makeover before and after photos: a matching checklist
Where to stand, which lens to use and how to light a room so renovation and decor before and after photos match exactly.
Progress photos
Weight loss progress pictures: what to shoot and how often
Which angles to shoot, how often to take weight loss progress pictures, and how to keep them honest and comparable over months.
Creators
What is a match cut? Meaning, examples and how to film one
A match cut joins two shots through a shared shape, movement or framing. Here's what that means, famous examples, and how to film one on your phone.
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