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Build a Korean-style four-cut strip around rhythm, not four random selfies
The recognizable four-cut feeling comes from repetition with variation: the same people and visual setup, but a different small interaction in each frame. The strip should look like one short session rather than four unrelated photos stacked vertically.
01
Keep the camera position stable
A stable camera makes the changes between frames feel intentional. If the camera angle jumps dramatically every shot, the viewer notices the setup more than the poses.
Set the phone or laptop close to eye level and let the people move inside the frame instead of moving the camera between countdowns.
02
Use small pose changes
Try a sequence such as: camera smile, side glance, cheek or hand gesture, then close final pose. The visual identity comes from subtle variation, not four unrelated concepts.
03
Favor close framing without cutting faces
Four-cut strips often feel intimate because faces occupy a useful amount of the frame. Capture with a little extra room, then tighten the crop in Review so hair, chin, and outer faces stay intentional rather than accidentally cut.
04
Keep color treatment consistent
A soft filter and one frame direction help the four images read as one object. The Korean Date preset starts with Rose Glow and Blush Hearts, but you can change either if another look suits the source photos better.
05
Use decoration sparingly
A few hearts, bows, sparkles, or text-like stickers can add the diary/booth feeling without covering expressions. Place decoration in negative space or along frame areas rather than across eyes, mouths, or important hands.
✓
Quick checklist
- Keep camera height and angle stable across all four shots.
- Change one small pose element per frame.
- Capture slightly wider, then tighten crop in Review.
- Use one consistent filter/frame direction.
- Place stickers in negative space instead of over faces.
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Quick answers
What does four-cut mean in PicToFu?
In this context it means a four-photo composition, commonly arranged as a vertical strip, with a short sequence of related poses.
Do I have to use the Korean Date filter and frame?
No. They are preset defaults, not permanent locks.
Can I make a Korean-style strip from uploaded photos?
Yes. Upload existing images, then crop, order, and style them into a consistent four-photo set.
Make the strip, then improve the next one.
The point of a guide is not to turn a photobooth into homework. Use the parts that solve your current problem and keep the session moving.
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