After Effects Tutorial 3: "Self-Execution" Part 1: Cloning Actor with Split Screen

This is a tutorial for what you see in this video: vimeo.com/25335679.

Part 1 of the tutorial shows how to film and composite footage for an easy way to clone an actor into two interactive characters without having to use green screen. We will also roto the areas of the scene which are crossing.

Part 2 will cover some tips for adding muzzle flares and blood hits to this self-execution scene.

If you'd like to work along with the tutorial, I've uploaded the two video source files I shot. They are found on my vimeo page:
vimeo.com/25377819
vimeo.com/25377879

The blood hits and muzzle flares come from Action Essentials 2, available from videocopilot.net.