Create Moves on Stills Using Ken Burns vs. Keyframes in Apple Final Cut Pro 11

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[ 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.


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