Make a Cool Transition w/ Lissylooloo
Make a cool video transition with Lissylooloo using phone camera moves, simple props, and free editing apps. Practice timing and safe filming.
Step-by-step guide to make a cool transition with Lissylooloo
Step 1
Pick your props by choosing one scarf for the wipe and one small toy to appear.
Step 2
Decide which camera move you will use like a quick pan left or a short forward push.
Step 3
Mark your standing spot and the toy spot with sticky notes so positions stay the same.
Step 4
With adult supervision set your phone on a stable surface or small tripod at chest height.
Step 5
If filming handheld practice holding the phone with two hands and moving smoothly three times.
Step 6
Do three dry runs of your chosen camera move without recording to practice timing.
Step 7
Record Clip A by performing the camera move and ending with the scarf wiped fully across the lens.
Step 8
Play back Clip A to make sure the scarf fully covers the frame at the last moment.
Step 9
Place the toy in the marked spot and hide the scarf out of frame so it’s ready for Clip B.
Step 10
Record Clip B by starting with the scarf covering the lens then uncovering it with the same motion to reveal the toy.
Step 11
Open your free editing app and import both clips into a new project.
Step 12
Trim Clip A so it ends on the scarf-covered frame and trim Clip B so it begins on that same scarf-covered frame then place them back-to-back and export the finished video.
Step 13
Share your finished creation on DIY.org
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use if we don’t have a scarf or a small tripod?
Use a bandana, clean sock, or handkerchief as the wipe and stabilize the phone by stacking books or using a cup at chest height in place of the 'small tripod' step.
My wipe doesn’t fully cover the lens at the end of Clip A—what should I do?
Repeat the three dry runs, adjust your wipe speed and standing spot marked with sticky notes, then re-record Clip A until playback clearly shows the scarf-covered frame before trimming.
How can I adapt this activity for different ages?
For younger kids have an adult set the phone on a stable surface and perform a slow, big scarf wipe with a large toy, while older kids can practice handheld two-handed moves, precise panning from the instructions, and do their own trimming in the editing app.
How can we make the transition more interesting or personal?
Add a matching sound effect, use themed props or costumes, or create multiple reveals by repeating the mark-your-spot and record-Clip A/Clip B steps then layer and trim the clips in the editing app before exporting to share on DIY.org.
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Facts about mobile filmmaking for kids
✂️ The jump cut became famous in 1960s French New Wave films (think Jean‑Luc Godard) and adds punchy energy.
⏱️ Timing your camera move to a beat or the end of a step makes transitions feel perfectly seamless.
📱 Many modern smartphones can shoot 4K video and slow motion, so your phone is a tiny movie studio!
🎬 Match cuts link two different shots by matching movement or composition to make a magical-smooth change.
🧣 Simple props like a scarf, hand, or hat can hide a cut — no fancy gear needed to make a pro-looking transition.
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