01
One wide shot
Compose a single 16:9 panorama. If any pane could be its own postcard, start over.
The format
One wide shot. Four swipes.
4 Panez is a picture format, not an app. You make one 16:9 super panorama. You split it into 4 equal vertical swipe panes. You post them in order. People swipe. The shot changes its mind.
02
Four verticals
Cut it into four equal 4:9 panes. Left to right. Never a 2×2. Never four leftovers.
03
Need all four
Pane one should feel incomplete. Pane three should surprise. Pane four should pay it off.
04
A short swipe bar
Caption lives under the frame. Keep it under eight words. Let the swipe do the talking.
The whole shot is 16:9
What you just swiped is one image. The phone only ever shows a vertical slice. That is the point.
Live examples
Finished sets live on @SuddenlyJon at X. This page does not scrape or hotlink those frames. The hero is original abstract art, drawn as SVG in this page.
FAQ
What is a 4 Panez?
One 16:9 super panorama split into four equal vertical swipe panes. You post the four panes in order. People swipe. The picture changes meaning. Never a 2×2 grid.
Why four vertical panes instead of a 2×2?
A 2×2 is a collage. Four verticals keep the wide shot intact and turn the phone into a window that moves across it. The surprise lives in the swipe.
How do I make one?
Compose a single 16:9 scene that needs all four cuts. Slice it into four equal 4:9 panes. Write a swipe-bar caption under eight words. Post the panes in left-to-right order.
Where are the live examples?
On X at @SuddenlyJon. This site does not copy or hotlink those frames. The hero here is original generated art.
Who is Jon Bailey?
Jon Bailey is a musician and maker, working as Pitchfork-and-Torch. Not the actor. 4 Panez 1.0.0 is his format, not an account wall.