Create Moving Collages With VSCO Montage
Learn how you can use shapes alongside videos and images to create dynamic patterns.
In addition to layering images and videos, you can also use VSCO Montage to introduce shapes and dynamic patterns to your moving collages. A simple splash of color or subtle geometric element can help add an extra dimension of creativity without the need for more images or videos.
Here are the basics of shapes in VSCO Montage and tips for getting started.
This Is VSCO Montage: Combine Videos, Images, and Shapes
Copy and paste
One way to create a strong geometric pattern is by copying and pasting layers across scenes. Once you have a scene you like, duplicate it, and then copy and paste any layer within your new scene.
Move the newly copied content across your duplicated scene along the grid guides, or take a more scattered, free-form approach. Repeat this process again, and let your media overlap or spread with each new scene.
Create transparent hues
Shapes are an easy way to introduce color to VSCO Montages. Use a solid shape as a bottom layer to create a colorful backdrop to build upon, adding images and videos on top. Alternatively, place a shape on top and adjust Opacity to create a tinted, gel-like effect.
Overlapping multiple transparent shapes can create mixed hues that show the interplay of colors across the spectrum. Try placing shapes on top of subjects within images and videos to add a layer of abstraction to your composition.
Emphasize your subject
Try placing a still image against a clean, moving backdrop to emphasize your subject — cropping into video can help create a more minimal background.
You can also experiment with linear shapes to creatively frame subjects, or scale them up to create geometric lines that can span an entire scene. Try overlapping linear shapes to create kaleidoscopic patterns, or alternate between solid and linear shapes within or across scenes.
Make your own VSCO Montage
