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Create a boxed-in visual effect.

Stack two clips and apply a rectangular mask to the top one. Invert to let the image pop through. Then round the mask’s corners to fine-tune the illusion.

Bring it to life.

The cherry on top is when you animate the mask using keyframes so that the movement feels totally natural. Voilà — your trippy transition is TikTok-ready.

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ABOUT THE ARTIST

Jillian Nicole Smith

She’s a tiny taco- and makeup-loving nonstop social creator who’s developed a following of nearly 5 million people. Now she’s making videos with next-level visual effects — her dream career.