How to Zoom in and Out [2 Methods]

[UbitronicsUK]

Hi All,
Continuing my beginners tutorials. This one is focused on zooming in and out. Let me know what you think!

How to Zoom In and Out of Video Clips in Shotcut

[MusicalBox]

Love it ! Aside from the Zoom-in Zoom-out content, the video can be suggested to anyone who want to understand the basics of keyframing.

[UbitronicsUK]

Thanks @MusicalBox, I have just been using some free demo clips. I dont own a real camera (just my phone) so I’m making do until I get one!

[MusicalBox]

@UbitronicsUK. Sorry if my comment sounded like I judge your choice of video clips. This was not my intention. Translation error on my part probably. All I meant to say was : Even if the main subject of your tutorial is how to Zoom-in or Zoom-out with Shotcut, we could also suggest this tutorial to someone who want to learn the basics of keyframing.

[Elusien]

I understood your wording as you meant it, but I can see how it could be mistaken as if you loved it except for the actual video footage.

[MusicalBox]

Yes, I kind of see it too now Elusien. I’ll need to be more careful about this in the future.

[awake]

Nicely done - and I learned something new! I hadn’t realized you could change the type of keyframe markers (linear vs. smooth). Thanks!

[Elusien]

There is a third type (discrete) where the property you are keyframing jumps directly from one value to the next with no transition in between.

[UbitronicsUK]

@MusicalBox

Yes, I kind of see it too now Elusien. I’ll need to be more careful about this in the future.

Opps. I see what you meant now. No offence taken anyway. I did read it like that but I’m all for constructive criticism! I know you have been watching and commenting on every tutorial. I’m very greatful for that I know you wouldn’t say anything bad. And to be honest, I’ve read it like that because I know the video clips I’m using suck!

[UbitronicsUK]

@Elusien

There is a third type (discrete) where the property you are keyframing jumps directly from one value to the next with no transition in between.

Now I’m learning too going to have to play with that some more!

[kagsundaram]

@Elusien

the property you are keyframing jumps directly from one value to the next with no transition in between

Wow, I didn’t know that.

I needed that last week, needed it desperately. …and it was there all the time.

Thanks, @Elusien, I needed to know that.

[Elusien]

I used a few weeks ago to simulate the flickering of a neon bulb…

[Elusien]

A screenshot of the example can be found here:

"Shiny" text effect - Silver and Gold - made in Shotcut

It isn’t horrendously difficult. I keyframed a 4sec clip, using mostly discreet keyframes on the Brightness filter on V1: [Neon3] and ended up with this, which isn’t bad for a 1 minute attempt. By the way, the 4 sec clip took just 11 secs to export on my Microsoft Surface Pro, so not too expensive an effect.

[jonray]

By the way, folks, for information - the “discrete” keyframes have now been re-named “hold”. For the last two versions (I think that’s correct - sorry, can’t check that right now).

[MusicalBox]

@UbitronicsUK

And to be honest, I’ve read it like that because I know the video clips I’m using suck!

Suck or not, I kind of like the idea of using the same clips in every tutorial. Gives a consistency to the Playlist. Plus, less interesting clips contributes at staying focused on the real content of the tutorial.

[Jme]

Just from an outside perspective. I only took it as a compliment.

[SallySunny]

great video, bro

[UbitronicsUK]

Thanks