The Split Screen Clone Technique

The cloning technique in
"We Have to Leave Here Together"

    I was watching a YouTube video by Joel Haver. In it, I couldn't stop but notice the clones and how seamlessly they were made. It indeed seemed like there was a clone when in reality, it was all done via the power of editing. In his film "We Have to Leave Here Together", he uses a clone to represent the girlfriend that he falls apart from in the movie. The use of a clone is a clever idea. It allows him to be a one-man production without needing anyone else, which can reduce costs for producing the film.

    After reading the comment section and watching some Premiere Pro tutorials, I figured out how to do the technique. The only thing that has to be set up during filming is not messing with the camera, consistent lighting, and a commenter also added "avoiding your own shadow". Basically (I am massively simplifying this), in your video editing program of choice, create a mask of one shot that includes the first actor, and overlay that on top of the other shot that has the second actor/clone.

    I want to incorporate the use of cloning in my film open. With the gaming idea, I can have me and my "clone" play a split screen game together or we both play games on separate devices but still in the frame. With the music idea, I can have myself play the piano and my "clone" play another instrument, like the ukulele. The ideas and possibilities are endless.

Sources (I should add these more):

We Have To Leave Here Together by Joel Haver https://youtu.be/jGpwCRLni3M?t=198

The commenter's comment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGpwCRLni3M&lc=UgxD9m-liWMvi4_A6ZV4AaABAg.9i_VZ04PuFr9ib6wAAPctI

The Premiere Pro tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7lVtXvy13w