Eyecandy is a database of over 5,000 GIFs representing the very best visual techniques in the world of filmmaking.
Eyecandy can be used as an educational tool, or to help build decks and moodboards for your next film.
Masking
While it has its root in the early days of cinema, today this technique involves creating masks to isolate specific areas of a frame, allowing for precise control over the integration of visual effects, CGI elements, or different footage.
![Casino Royale Casino Royale](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/02/15/261707978989.webp)
![Source unknown Source unknown](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2023/12/24/261703451040.webp)
![Inversion GIF by Kevin McGloughlin Inversion GIF by Kevin McGloughlin](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2023/12/24/261703451266.webp)
![Made by Kristina Sharabinskaia Made by Kristina Sharabinskaia](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/01/04/261704331657.webp)
![Milos Rajkovic GIF By Sholim Milos Rajkovic GIF By Sholim](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2023/12/24/261703450689.webp)
![The Wolf of Wall Street The Wolf of Wall Street](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/02/19/261708341391.webp)
![Collage Clip by iosonof Collage Clip by iosonof](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/01/04/261704333430.webp)
![adidas Originals - Original Is Never Finished adidas Originals - Original Is Never Finished](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2023/12/24/261703401994.webp)
![Collage Clip by iosonof Collage Clip by iosonof](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/01/04/261704333323.webp)
![Metronomy & Katy J Pearson's - Love Factory (2022) Metronomy & Katy J Pearson's - Love Factory (2022)](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/01/04/261704334913.webp)
![New Media Animation GIF By Ryan Seslow New Media Animation GIF By Ryan Seslow](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2023/12/24/261703451579.webp)
![Contemporary Art Love GIF By Iosonof Contemporary Art Love GIF By Iosonof](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2023/12/24/261703451148.webp)
![Halfprice - Fitting room Halfprice - Fitting room](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2023/12/24/261703388611.webp)
![A$AP Rocky - A$AP Forever A$AP Rocky - A$AP Forever](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/01/12/261705099775.webp)
![Empimic - Bittere Welt Empimic - Bittere Welt](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/03/14/261710451925.webp)
![Clip by Said Dagdeviren Clip by Said Dagdeviren](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/01/04/261704333680.webp)
![A$AP Rocky - Praise The Lord A$AP Rocky - Praise The Lord](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2023/12/25/261703466899.webp)
![(exp. 3) (exp. 3)](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/05/14/261715657522.webp)
![John Grant Animation GIF By Ewan Jones Morris John Grant Animation GIF By Ewan Jones Morris](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2023/12/24/261703451821.webp)
![Latto - Sunday Service Latto - Sunday Service](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/02/18/261708246152.webp)
![Source unknown Source unknown](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2023/12/24/261703451666.webp)
![Metronomy & Katy J Pearson's - Love Factory (2022) Metronomy & Katy J Pearson's - Love Factory (2022)](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/01/04/261704334978.webp)
![Collage Clip by iosonof Collage Clip by iosonof](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/01/04/261704333555.webp)
![Shifts Shifts](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/03/04/261709535578.webp)
![A$AP Rocky - A$AP Forever A$AP Rocky - A$AP Forever](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/01/12/261705100311.webp)
![Collage Clip by iosonof Collage Clip by iosonof](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/01/04/261704333390.webp)
![Animation Love GIF By Ryan Seslow Animation Love GIF By Ryan Seslow](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2023/12/24/261703451442.webp)
![A$AP Rocky - A$AP Forever A$AP Rocky - A$AP Forever](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/01/12/261705099710.webp)
![Source unknown Source unknown](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2023/12/24/261703450610.webp)
Background replacement
![Lil Nas X, Youngboy Never Broke Again - Late To Da Party Lil Nas X, Youngboy Never Broke Again - Late To Da Party](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/02/20/261708473082.webp)
![Lil Nas X, Youngboy Never Broke Again - Late To Da Party Lil Nas X, Youngboy Never Broke Again - Late To Da Party](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/02/21/261708473649.webp)
![Lil Nas X, Youngboy Never Broke Again - Late To Da Party Lil Nas X, Youngboy Never Broke Again - Late To Da Party](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/02/21/261708473699.webp)
![Lil Nas X, Youngboy Never Broke Again - Late To Da Party Lil Nas X, Youngboy Never Broke Again - Late To Da Party](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/02/21/261708474164.webp)
![Lil Nas X, Youngboy Never Broke Again - Late To Da Party Lil Nas X, Youngboy Never Broke Again - Late To Da Party](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/02/21/261708474105.webp)
![Lil Nas X, Youngboy Never Broke Again - Late To Da Party Lil Nas X, Youngboy Never Broke Again - Late To Da Party](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/02/20/261708472821.webp)
![Lil Nas X, Youngboy Never Broke Again - Late To Da Party Lil Nas X, Youngboy Never Broke Again - Late To Da Party](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/02/20/261708473346.webp)
![Lil Nas X, Youngboy Never Broke Again - Late To Da Party Lil Nas X, Youngboy Never Broke Again - Late To Da Party](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/02/21/261708474359.webp)
![Lil Nas X, Youngboy Never Broke Again - Late To Da Party Lil Nas X, Youngboy Never Broke Again - Late To Da Party](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/02/21/261708474049.webp)
Double Exposure mask
A combination between traditional double exposure and a masking shot, usually when one image takes the lead on the mask but the details are slightly visible.
![Clip by Said Dagdeviren Clip by Said Dagdeviren](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/01/04/261704333717.webp)
![Double exposure art by Jo Bey Double exposure art by Jo Bey](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/01/04/261704332689.webp)
![Double exposure art by Jo Bey Double exposure art by Jo Bey](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/01/04/261704332738.webp)
![Clip by Said Dagdeviren Clip by Said Dagdeviren](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/01/04/261704333739.webp)
![American Eagle Outfitters - Denim X (Director’s Cut) American Eagle Outfitters - Denim X (Director’s Cut)](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/01/04/261704332087.webp)
![The Peach Kings - Be Around The Peach Kings - Be Around](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/01/04/261704332849.webp)
![American Eagle Outfitters - Denim X (Director’s Cut) American Eagle Outfitters - Denim X (Director’s Cut)](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/01/04/261704331941.webp)
![Empimic - Bittere Welt Empimic - Bittere Welt](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/03/14/261710451925.webp)
![American Eagle Outfitters - Denim X (Director’s Cut) American Eagle Outfitters - Denim X (Director’s Cut)](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/01/04/261704332196.webp)
![Double exposure art by Jo Bey Double exposure art by Jo Bey](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/01/04/261704332718.webp)
![American Eagle Outfitters - Denim X (Director’s Cut) American Eagle Outfitters - Denim X (Director’s Cut)](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/01/04/261704332232.webp)
![The Peach Kings - Be Around The Peach Kings - Be Around](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/01/04/261704332910.webp)
![American Eagle Outfitters - Denim X (Director’s Cut) American Eagle Outfitters - Denim X (Director’s Cut)](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/01/04/261704332276.webp)
![American Eagle Outfitters - Denim X (Director’s Cut) American Eagle Outfitters - Denim X (Director’s Cut)](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/01/04/261704332110.webp)
Window masking
![Window masking animation Window masking animation](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/01/30/261706589382.webp)
![Dua Lipa - Training Season Dua Lipa - Training Season](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/02/19/261708334284.webp)
![Art by Color Circles Art by Color Circles](https://asset.eyecannndy.com/media/clip/2024/01/28/261706422972.webp)