PD 9 Motion

go_dav

Newbie Joined: Sep 09, 2011 23:45 Messages: 2 Offline

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Apr 04, 2013 21:57

I am creating a video for a children's group, and I'm attempting the Ken Burns effect.

I want for the path to expand outward from a tight close up in the center of the still. However, the only options I'm given make the picture jump from one side of the frame to the other. How can I achieve a zoom out/in in PD 9?

Carl312

Senior Contributor Location: Texas, USA Joined: Mar 16, 2010 20:11 Messages: 9090 Offline

Apr 05, 2013 10:33

Quote: I am creating a video for a children's group, and I'm attempting the Ken Burns effect.

I want for the path to expand outward from a tight close up in the center of the still. However, the only options I'm given make the picture jump from one side of the frame to the other. How can I achieve a zoom out/in in PD 9?

By the use of Key Frames.

Select the picture, Modify and define your Path.

A tutorial on motion paths:

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go_dav

Newbie Joined: Sep 09, 2011 23:45 Messages: 2 Offline

Apr 05, 2013 16:41

Very helpful. Thank you

Cranston

Senior Contributor Location: USA Joined: Aug 17, 2007 02:26 Messages: 1667 Offline

Apr 05, 2013 21:53

Quote: I want for the path to expand outward from a tight close up in the center of the still.

Hi go_dav,

Have you tried experimenting with the Magic Motion tool, to achieve the Ken Burns effect for "images"?
Here’s a quickie demonstration.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b36SSMZ5rHc

(Note: The Video Crop tool for video, works basically the same way for video clips)

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