Our #6filmchallenge theme for July & August focused on the technique of using Double Exposures in our films! This Creative technique is one we challenged our members to not just "use", but to use with intentionality with an end goal to enhance their film's visual narrative, draw out emotion, and guide viewers with purpose to see certain aspects of their story. We especially loved how many of our entries use elements of their environment as a layer in their Double Exposure.

Typically, we see our members trying out the #6filmchallenge techniques in their own personal films but this round found many experimenting with Double Exposures in the editing of their client films. We loved each entries creativity and are excited to showcase our favorites below.

Have you experimented with using Double Exposures in your own films? Perhaps you've done it with your photography but not considered it when editing your films? Right now at FilmingLife® Academy we have a few fantastic tutorials on using Double Exposures in both your personal and client films! We can't say enough about how much we really this technique and it's ability to enable you to craft a film that is both visually stunning and emotionally heartfelt at the same time.

STAFF PICK
Katrina Williams

website: Fifty Two Hundred Photo | IG: @fiftytwohundredphoto

“We love how Katrina uses Double Exposures to really put us there on the beach with this family, feeling the wind and waves.”

Bosacco Family Film, Avalon Summer 2020 from Fifty Two Hundred Photo + Film on Vimeo.

STAFF PICK
Sarah Muratore

website: Kasuba Photography and Films
IG: @kasubaphotographyandfilms

“Sarah uses elements of the environment to show exactly what her son is describing in with his beautiful thoughts. We love how she both layered the audio and the double exposure visuals in perfect harmony.”

Summer Afternoon from Sarah Kasuba Muratore on Vimeo.

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Kelly Erwin

Ava + Co Film & Photo | IG: @avaandcophotography

“Kelly's use of Double Exposures as a transitional element in her storytelling both enhances the audio but also also adds to the feeling of calming love that we see so clearly expressed between these two Moms.”

Love Letter to Gracelynn Dee from Ava + Co Photography + Films on Vimeo.

Nicole Sanchez

Nicole Sanchez Photography & Films | IG: @nicole_sanchez_photo

New Mexico 2018 from Nicole Sanchez on Vimeo.

Julie Nyombi

Julie Ranee Photos + Films | IG: @julieranee

Matt + Brayden from Julie Ranee on Vimeo.

Lindsey DeCicco

Lindsey DeCicco Photography | IG: @lindseydeciccophotography

Corona Files - Part 2 from Lindsey DeCicco on Vimeo.

Beth Flick

BFlick Films + Photos | IG: @bethflickphoto

Shaw Family Walk from Beth Flick on Vimeo.

Katrina Keenan

Katrina Keenan Photography & Films | IG: @katrina__keenan

Our Trip to the Beach from Katrina Keenan on Vimeo.

Maureen Petru

Maureen Petru Photography | iG: @maureenpetru

Cybelle Jones

Cybelle jones photos and films | IG: @cybelle_jones_photography

Puddles August 2020 from Cybelle Jones Photography on Vimeo.

Leah Holscher

Born on a wednesday | IG: @_bornonawednesday

Our Isolation Panic Buy from leah h on Vimeo.

Alex Lewis

IG: @alexandralewisphotoandfilm

Jude's 2nd Birthday from Alex on Vimeo.

Candice Tkachuk

Candice Tkachuk Photos & Films
IG: @candicetkachukphotography

Adams Lake 2020 from Candice Tkachuk on Vimeo.

Nora Mullen

IG: @noragene_2000

Here's to 50 Years from Nora Mullen on Vimeo.

What is the #6filmchallenge?

We loved the idea of inspiring our members to go out and create work around a theme every two months throughout the year, so we divided the year into 6 unique themes.

Our hope is that members will be inspired to create unique, personal films that are their own interpretations of each theme. So far, we haven’t been disappointed!

These are the #6filmchallenge themes for 2020: