[ This is an excerpt from a recent webinar: “Apple Final Cut Pro 11 Power Tips” which is available as a download in our store, or as part of our Video Training Library. ]
VIDEO DESCRIPTION
There are two principal ways to create moves on stills for a video: the “Ken Burns Effect,” and keyframes. Both have benefits, both have weaknesses, and both are used every day.
In this short video, Larry Jordan shows how to use each technique to create effective moves on a still image.
NOTE: Before you start, be sure to scan or create the source image at a resolution higher than your video project frame size. You need extra pixels to move around the image without it getting blurry.
Create Moves on Stills Using Ken Burns vs. Keyframes in Apple Final Cut Pro 11
TRT: 7:21 — MPEG-4 HD movie
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
In this session, we go deep inside Apple Final Cut Pro to discover tips and techniques that can help you work faster, understand the interface better, and use effects more, um, effectively.
Join host Larry Jordan as he illustrates:
If you are looking for ways to take your Final Cut skills to the next level, this session will give you a great start.
AUDIENCE LEVEL
This advanced-level session benefits from knowledge of how FCP works, but even new users will learn valuable techniques.
3 Responses to Compare “Ken Burns” vs. Keyframed Moves on Stills in Apple Final Cut Pro 11
Hi, Larry –
Thanks for this excerpt. It got me wondering if there is yet an AI-based tool to take an old image like this, split it into layers, and create a 3D Ken Burns effect. That has been a tedious task up until now, but if AI can help, I would love to use it. Have you heard of any such developments?
Many thanks,
Jan
Jan:
No… but, Magnetic Mask should be able to do the splitting more easily than manual methods. Try experimenting with that.
Larry
So cool! Thank you Larry!
Constance