Overview
The Ken Burns effect is a cinematic technique used to bring motion and visual interest to still images, commonly seen in documentaries and video presentations. It is named after filmmaker Ken Burns, who popularized the technique in his historical documentaries.
Key Features:
Panning: The camera moves smoothly across the image horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
Zooming: The camera zooms in or out, focusing on a specific part of the image or gradually revealing the whole.
Combining Movements: Panning and zooming are often combined to create dynamic motion that draws attention to specific details or creates a narrative flow.
Purpose:
The Ken Burns effect is often used to:
Highlight details in historical photographs or artwork.
Create a sense of movement and depth in otherwise static images.
Engage viewers by guiding their focus to specific areas of interest.
Maintain visual interest in storytelling when limited by available footage.
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Using the Ken Burns Effect in Visla:
1. In your project, click on the Ken Burns effect button, above the scene you want to edit.
2. Next, choose the style of effect you want to use:
3. Then, choose the Start point, direction, and End point for your effect:
4. Click the confirm button, and then you can preview your results before exporting, to see if you need to adjust:
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5. Not satisfied? You can always go back in and reset everything to start over!
