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# How to create a wide shot from close-up shots ?

If your podcast setup doesn’t include a dedicated wide shot, you can create one by combining two close-up camera angles.

*In this example, we’ll show you how to merge V1 (Adrian) and V2 (Alexandre) into a virtual wide shot.*

![Podcast setup without wide shot](https://storage.googleapis.com/autocut-strapi-ressources/Image/podcast_setup_without_wide_shot_ad2c291306/podcast_setup_without_wide_shot_ad2c291306.png =481xauto)


![Adrian Plan Podcast](https://storage.googleapis.com/autocut-strapi-ressources/Image/adrian_podcast_45b9391765/adrian_podcast_45b9391765.png =465xauto)

![Alexandre Plan Podcast](https://storage.googleapis.com/autocut-strapi-ressources/Image/alexandre_podcast_3e46f2d2db/alexandre_podcast_3e46f2d2db.png =454xauto)

### Step 1: Create a new sequence

* In your video editing software, **create a new sequence**.
* Add **V1 and V2** (the close-up shots of your participants) to this sequence.


![Create wide shots PPro timeline](https://storage.googleapis.com/autocut-strapi-ressources/Image/create_wide_shots_timeline_50a699e771/create_wide_shots_timeline_50a699e771.png)

### Step 2: Add & Position a mask

* Apply a **mask effect** to the **V2 track** in this new sequence.
* Use the **polygon tool** (found in the mask settings) to draw your mask.
* Adjust the mask to reveal **both participants in the frame**, creating a blended wide shot.


![PPro create mask](https://storage.googleapis.com/autocut-strapi-ressources/Image/create_mask_ppro_6e080f5526/create_mask_ppro_6e080f5526.png =440xauto)

![Mask position](https://storage.googleapis.com/autocut-strapi-ressources/Image/mask_position_1cb81f436c/mask_position_1cb81f436c.png =466xauto)

### Step 3: Import the Wide Shot into your main sequence

* Go back to your original timeline.
* Import the new sequence you just created.
* Place it on a new video track (ex. V3) to use it as your virtual wide shot.

### Final result

You now have a clean, dynamic wide shot composed from two individual close-ups — perfect for group moments or speaker transitions without a dedicated wide camera.

![New camera podcast config](https://storage.googleapis.com/autocut-strapi-ressources/Image/new_camera_podcast_5d865b7b0f/new_camera_podcast_5d865b7b0f.png =437xauto)