Here’s How To Make Your Own ‘Take On Me’ Sketch Music Video On TikTok


Ever wonder what it would be like to film an 80s-style music video? Here’s how to Star in an MTV production with this cool filter on TikTok.

TikTok’s Half Screen Sketch filter makes creating the ‘Take On Me’ sketch music video (MV) trend easy and entertaining. Thirty-seven years after its release, a-ha’s MV has TikTok users excited to star in their own MTV production using the filter. Many Gen X creators reminisce about the trend, while other creators admire its classic style.

Since its international launch in 2017, TikTok has become the source of many trends and memes. TikTok videos are characterized by combining music and effects, thanks to TikTok’s merger with Musical.ly. For example, the recent “Teenage Dirtbag” meme is based on this combination. Most TikTok users are between the ages of 16 and 24, though older generations appreciate the ability to empathize with one another through these memes.

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To enjoy this new fun and nostalgic trend, start by opening TikTok. Next, tap the eyeglasses icon to open the search bar. Type in ‘Take On Me’ and choose any video with the Half Screen Sketch filter. The described method is the fastest way to access both the filter and song simultaneously; however, users can find the filter in the ‘Effects’ menu and the song in the ‘Sound’ menu. The filter name should be displayed above the captions when using the above method. Next, tap on the Half Screen Sketch’ filter icon. On the following screen, tap on the ‘Use this effect’ button. The screen will display the camera, but half of the screen will look like a rough drawing. The illustration will take up more or less space by sliding the dividing line left or right. Alternatively, sliding a hand side to side will also change the amount of sketch shown while recording. Finally, press the red button to begin recording.


Bring The TikTok Together With Style and Dance

Now that the logistics are out of the way, it’s time to add the soul of the trend. Put on any 80s-style outfit. Bonus points if it has the greaser look from a-ha’s MV. Now show off some dance moves, and get creative. A fun aspect of the Half Screen Sketch filter is there are multiple ways to use it. The user can decide to start with no sketch and then transition to half-screen before going full-screen. Or maybe start with half-screen and transition to whole-screen. With so many ways to customize and edit the footage, Tiktokers will genuinely feel like they are featured in an MTV music video.


While trends quickly disappear, the ‘Take On Me’ sketch MV is relatively new. With so many videos being uploaded daily, there is plenty of time to join the trend. Some of these TikToks are getting over 100 thousand likes in just a few days. Whether wishing to gain TikTok followers or not, the ‘Take On Me’ sketch MV trend is nostalgically pleasing and enjoyable to everyone who participates.

Sources: TikTok

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