Final Cut How To Zoom, Pan & Rotate using Keyframes

If you've ever wondered how to zoom-in, pan & tilt or rotate sections of your footage in Final Cut Pro, Express or Studio - hopefully this video will show you how to do it. I'll also show you how to preserve the aspect ratio using the Matte Widescreen Filter.

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• tilt
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• clips
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[myrtial89]

hi thanks. do you know how to zoom out

[alanstarkie2001]

@myrtial89 Start the clip with the image zoomed in using the scale settings in the motion tab, then using keyframes as I show on the video, end the clip on a smaller scale. When played back, it will look like you are zooming out.

[FOXYMORONZband]

Did you then use iMovie? The intro and outro bits look like iMovie to me

[alanstarkie2001]

@FOXYMORONZband Yes, I compiled the screencast using something like iShowU and put it together on iMovie just for convenience.

[bobbylandergan]

the cursor doesn't move as i move along on the timeline and the scaling isn't zooming in, can you help me please??

[alanstarkie2001]

@bobbylandergan Presumably you've got a clip loaded on the timeline. Make sure you've rendered it. It should play or try grabbing the yellow pointer at the top of the cursor - you can drag it left or right. As for the other point, a common mistake is usually forgetting to load the clip into the viewer (left window) before applying the keyframes. To load it, double click the clip - it will then load into the viewer, then do the keyframes. Hope that helps.

[JoynJesus2]

No, thank youuuu very much ;)

[counteralien]

best tutorial I have seen to date on youtube .. well done .. MOST helpful .. many thanks

[simogene]

THANK YOU! you just saved me hours of playing around and I probably still wouldn't have figured it out!

[irrevocablydazzled2]

thanks for this - i've wanted to zoom in post production for forever but didnt think it was possible!

[carlotavaldes]

Use the flop tool in video effects

[carlotavaldes]

@blackninjamonkey1 Use the flop tool in the effects section.

[Judadiah]

thanks, I have a seven fold understanding of how to use the key frames. badass

[subert]

Thank you so much!! (I knew about zoom in/out with KF, but not zooming to a customized point using "center") Thanks a million! : ) This just made my job a bit easier.