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How to film one actor as multiple characters

How to film one actor as multiple characters

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How to film one actor as multiple characters

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- Ah, now upload this super cute photo of Spence. Whoa! Who are you? - I'm you from the future and stop what you're doing! - What, wait, why? - If you upload that photo of Spence to the internet, it'll start a chain reaction the world will never recover from. Cuteness overload. (synth music) - There are plenty of movies that make you see double. Such as "Coming to America", "The Nutty Professor," or "The Nutty Professor 2" . Pretty much most Eddie Murphy movies actually. And while this might seem like a movie-making trick of the past, it's actually still commonly used today in films like "The Prestige", "Adaptation", and "Now You See Me 2". So whether you're planning on faking twins or in short supply of actors, here's some tips that will help you make one actor play multiple characters like a pro. The first and easiest way to pull off a multiple character effect is to shoot a wide shot framed wide…

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