Double Exposures in Filmmaking

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In this episode of FilmingLife® UNFILTERED: The Podcast for Photographers & Filmmakers your host Courtney Holmes and FilmingLife® Mentor Allison Redmon introduce the next theme in our #6filmchallenge, Double Exposures.

They’ll talk about how to create double exposures in filmmaking and how they can be a great storytelling tool. We’ve also rounded up some great examples of Double Exposure in filmmaking to spark your creativity and inspire you for your own double exposures…

 

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