How to Crop Zoom Video - Final Cut Pro and Express Tips

[richardkoeknyc]

just wanted to type something here but i see that i am not the only one

being bothered by the fact that you use this mother of a murder victim for your tutorials.

Dude take it off

[wesfisher]

The dude rushed an interview with the mother of a murder victim? That's kind of messed up. But when you're in a rush, you're in a rush!

[christymearns03]

When I do this, inevitably the frames that I cropped and their aspect ratio do not conform to the rest of the sequence. How do i zoom in and make the clips all the same size? if that makes sense!

[abirbo]

hi, i have a small question. Is it possible to zoom during editing, like you see on Quentin Tarantino's films (Kill Bill or Inglourious Basters, etc) or like Michael Bay type zoom on fast moving cars? I mean, do you have to zoom while shooting or it can be done during editing itself?

[bkb1993bkb]

@abirbo Use Frames ! there are lot of tutorials in using frames :D

[abirbo]

@bkb1993bkb thanks for your comment. Can you tell me how to search or what do i type to search it, as i am not able to find exact;y what im looking for.

[bkb1993bkb]

@abirbo i think this would help watch?v=58-88FBWuS0 .. or if you like to experiment go to >motion tab> Basic Motion>then on the scale use the pen tool(p) > click on the green line which represents the timeline(you can see a diamond shape which represent a keyframe), move the yellow indicator to the right and click again using pen tool(p) then on that keyframe apply what you learned here.. enlarge the scale .. :D have a nice editing day

[12pieter34]

I wanted to know how to crop... not change the scale.

[SOBADSHRED]

Short and to the point. Well done sir, well done

-SHERM

[hanenhuid]

You've no idea what you're talkin about . . . ''Shoot wider for the web''???

[EvFan4evr]

If I'm shooting in HD, how could I zoom in and maintain the black bars above and below the video?

[totin734]

Thank you!!! You've helped me a lot! Keep It Up!!!

[MandysFunWorld]

There is an actual crop button. you dont have to use the scale

Bar.

[infinitephases]

Thanks again ... really helped.

[MissExtremeIdiots]

Thanks for the help!

[FloresAudition]

Thanks!

[wavey61]

I got a question, how did you do that without having to render? If I make any little changes, I have to render the whole thing again.

[RyanJacksonPhoto]

@wavey61 Depends on a couple things. First what codec you are using. If you are using a "native" codec (meaning a codec that FCP 100% supports like DV or HDV ) then you don't need to render small things like zooming in to preview it.

Always make sure you video codec matches your sequence.

Finally on your timeline there is a little button that says "RT" at the top left of the timeline. Click this button and select "Unlimited RT". This allows you to view a "low quality mode" without rendering.

[TheSurfersEye]

My video is in 4:3 and i want it to crop in such a way that it looks in 16:9?

[mrwadi]

Cheers!



[motoronna]

That's excellent - thanks. I can't believe how useless the official FCE help is - it's like it was written by somebody who's never actually tried to do ANYTHING with the product.

[linachanus]

holy crap you just saved my life! thanks for posting!!!

[CHCHnewsfan]

Short and to the point, very easy to understand exactly what I was looking for.

THANK YOU SO MUCH

[SeaDekVideos]

Simple. Thanks.

[SHNevergiveup]

When I want to zoom in does the picture loose quality? as an example: a whole person picture and I want to zoom to his hand only. Can you advice me please?

[exit75imstillalive]

THANK YOU! this really helped me.

[SirWillig]

any plans for a film career?

[broncojonnes]

... she's the girl of my dreams !

[placebo4yo]

"Here's this woman... and... her mother was a murder victim... and uhh... I had to do this quick"

LMAO

[bobbylandergan]

thanks so much!

[soxfreak56]

Whenever i crop something it makes the video get really dark and colorless? help?

[susanaygaby]

I am going to post yet another comment saying thank you!!! 

[redraven23]

Thanks

[KlaatuVertaNic2]

"...She's way too loose..." at 0:43.

Ahahahah! 

[GoldxPurple]

@KlaatuVertaNic2 aw yeah i'd hit

[ospTube]

@KlaatuVertaNic2 It's called clown-pocket.

[Soltrain1983]

@KlaatuVertaNic2 yeah she most likely had more pricks then a secondhand dart board

[unlitvistasltd]

Thanks so much!

[capacassa]

ThannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnX

[kimtv5]

wow man thanks that was qucik to compared to all thes eother lame videos on youtube jsut blabbing lol

[augustanyday]

perfect!  thank you!

[BayBased]

Thanks. Simple and helpful.

[tmfranz]

Thank you. This was really helpful and easy to find.