DemoCreator User Guide

Pan & Zoom

When videomaking, a "Pan" occurs when the camera travels from left to right, such as across two topics, and a "Zoom" occurs when the camera either physically gets closer to one section of the frame or gives the illusion of doing so, such as for a close up on a subject's head.

DemoCreator's Pan and Zoom functions allow you to create fake camera motions for these and other effects.

1. Apply Pan & Zoom Effect

Step 1: Look for the [Pan&Zoom] option beneath the Effect Menu's Pan&Zoom menu.

Step 2: Pull the Pan&Zoom effect onto the clip until a confirmation arrow in green indicates that it was properly inserted.

2. Pan and Zoom Editing

• Change Position – Simply click and drag the green arrow to adjust the timing of the Pan&Zoom function.
• Change Duration – Simply click and drag either end of the arrow to change the length of the arrow.
• Edit – To make changes, just double-click the green arrow. Your video will be accompanied by a start frame in purple with the word "Start" written on it and an end frame in green with the word "End" written on it.

3. Types of Pan and Zoom

1. Zoom to Bottom Right

Step: You can use this to emphasize a certain point.

2. Zoom In

Step 1: When you zoom in, you will first see the bigger green frame, and then you will see the tiny purple frame.

Step 2: You can adjust the region you wish to zoom in by dragging and hovering with your mouse.

Note: The green arrow shows the direction in which the zoom will occur.

3. Zoom Out Mode

Step 1: Head into the more expansive green frame from the more intimate purple frame.

Step 2: You can modify the region you wish to zoom out on by dragging and hovering with your mouse.

Step 3: The green arrow shows the direction that the zoom-out should go.

Tip: You can do this to show a broader scene.

4. Pan Right Mode

Step 1: The movement will be horizontal, from left to right.

Step 2: You can alter the region you wish to pan by dragging and hovering with your mouse.

Step 3: The arrow in green can determine the direction.

Note: This can be useful for switching between characters or keeping up with a fast-moving topic.

5. Pan Left Mode

Step 1: Travel across the horizontal plane from right to left.

Step 2: You can alter the region you wish to pan by dragging and hovering with your mouse.

Step 3: The arrow in green can determine the direction.

Note: This can be useful for switching between characters or keeping up with a fast-moving topic.

6. Zoom Original

Step: When you click the Zoom Original button, all the zoom settings are reset to their initial state.

7. Swap the Start and End Areas

Step: You can immediately switch the Start and finish areas by clicking the swap button in the upper right corner.