Mugshot on Tik Tok

In America and a number of other countries, the criminal, after being detained and brought to the police station, is photographed against the background of a growth table, facing and sideways to the camera. This technique is called mugshot and is needed for the convenience of the police. In addition, it is often found in films and TV shows, so it gained its popularity due to its special aesthetics. After some time, he got to the platform TikTok, becoming another trend, but has undergone some changes. In this article, we will tell you how to make a mugshot on Tik Tok yourself.

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Here is a great example of such a video:

https://www.tiktok.com/@laly.snl/video/6814480402686774534?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1

A good mugshot can be divided into several components:

  • The person in the frame is waist-deep.
  • Three poses are often done: facing the camera, right side, and left side.
  • Characteristic “criminal look”.
Literally, a mugshot can be translated as a face shot. Shot is a snapshot, Mug is a face.

Well, if we talk specifically about the TikTok trend, then we can’t help but mention the special make-up, which many people focus on. The face of the person in the frame looks battered, with scratches, bruises or even wounds.Magshota Example

Makeup itself is a rather complicated topic, so we will not dwell on it. There are many videos on the Internet where knowledgeable people explain how to apply it. But the general point is to show the viewer a mini-story: something unusual happened to a person, he went on a crime that was clearly unsuccessful, and eventually ended up in the hands of the police.

Now let’s move on to shooting. Often, a growth ruler acts as a background, less often a plain wall of a dark color (gray, blue, etc.). The first option requires a very responsible approach, because you need a suitable location, or you should do it yourself. With a plain wall, everything is easier. You can also take a photo and change the background. This effect is also in Tik Tok, and it also works for real-time video. Let’s deal with him.

And in the next section of the article, we will mention another way to create a mugshot through an already finished photo.

Record video with background replacement

We offer one of the options for police height markings. You can download it directly from our site or find another picture on the Internet, for example, with inches instead of centimeters. Mugshota background example

  • Launch the application and start creating a video.
  • Open the Effects section.
  • Go to the Backgrounds tab and select the checked thumbnail.
  • Now select a background image from the device gallery.Select background image for Magshota
  • Position the phone correctly so that the body of the person is in the frame along the torso. Ideally, keep an eye on growth.

The background image will be static, but the person can be moved relative to it by swiping across the screen. With two fingers, you can resize and rotate it, although this is not necessary.

It remains to choose the duration of the future video and record the first fragment with the face in the camera, and then repeat the same thing, but with the right and left sides. It remains to add effects, overlay music at your discretion and upload the video to your profile by clicking on the “Publish” button. Optionally include the hashtags #mugshot and #mugshot so more people can view it.Post Video with Mugshot

Recommendations

Since the background is replaced automatically, it is difficult for the application to correctly separate the person from the background, artifacts may appear. Their number can be significantly reduced, improving the final result. Here are two simple tips to help you:

  • Good lighting that will fall on a person.
  • The background must be plain. For example, you can shoot in front of dark curtains, a white wall, etc.

Replacing the background on a photo

If you upload a photo to Tik Tok, then replacing the background on it will no longer work. For these purposes, you need to use a third-party application. The PicsArt editor will do a great job with this task. It can be downloaded for free for Android (Play Store) and for iPhone (App Store). After installation, do the following:

  1. Launch the mobile app.
  2. On the login screen, tap the Ignore button.Skip button in Picsart app window
  3. Unsubscribe from a paid subscription by tapping cross.
  4. Select “Change photo background” and click “Continue.Change photo background in mobile version of Picsart
  5. Skill level, select Beginner.
  6. Select a background photo at the top of the screen.
  7. Swipe left on the toolbar and click Add. photo”.Add Photo to Picsart
  8. Select the desired snapshot and click Add.
  9. Place it correctly on the screen and activate the Eraser tool.
  10. Switch to Choice – Human.
  11. Carefully cut out the background and clean everything with an eraser if necessary.
  12. Save the result and upload it to Tik Tok.

Replacing the background in a video

Unfortunately, you won’t be able to replace the background in an already filmed video through TikTok or another mobile application. This task is already approaching professional editing in its complexity, and so far there are no easy ways to accomplish it. It remains only to record videos when the background has already been replaced.

Summing up

Now you know how to make your own TikTok mugshot. Try to replicate someone else’s idea using a video as a basis, or do something unique. Viewers will definitely appreciate it. Get into recommendations as soon as possible!

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