Zooms

Gid wrote on 6/5/2025, 3:36 PM

@DRORENGEL Have a look at the keyframe timeline below the Zoom control window, there's prob a keyframe at the end or further along, delete it using the buttons at the head of the keyframe timeline.

PS. Zoom is just auto animated Size/Position/Rotation, double click the keyframe timeline header 'Size/Position/Rotation' to open the Size/Position/Rotation control window for greater control of whats happening.

AAProds wrote on 6/5/2025, 9:55 PM

@DRORENGEL

Assuming you're using a Magix editor, Camera/Zoomshot is the way to go. While it is just an implementation of Size/Position/Rotation, I find it easier to visualise where the crop box is moving to.

Do not use any of the automated CZS effects. They are canned and only useful in very specific scenarios such as panning and zooming on photos.

Just click on the CZS effect button, then start moving the crop box about.

In your case, you're missing the anchor points/keyframes. You need 4: the first is to set the starting screen before the zoom commences. The second defines the size of the crop box (or zoom amount). Move the Play marker along a bit, then drag the crop box to fit over your play. Now move the Play marker along again: note the crop box won't change size. Now set a 3rd keyframe; this will provide the anchor to hold the crop box for the time from the previous keyframe. Lastly, move the Play marker along again and resize the crop box to the final size. The fourth keyframe will be added automatically.

You can change the crop box size by jumping to the appropriate keyframe and resizing it. You can also change the timing by dragging the keyframes along to bunch them up or spread them out.

It's a great feature and is much more versatile than simply using Size/Position/Rotation, dragging your video around.

Here's a quick and dirty tute I've just made for you:

DRORENGEL wrote on 6/6/2025, 6:36 AM

u can see how it turned out here and see why the zooom come back out?

browj2 wrote on 6/6/2025, 8:02 AM

@DRORENGEL

Hi,

Watch this tutorial - to the end - on how to use CZS to do what you want and more.

John CB

AAProds wrote on 6/6/2025, 8:37 AM

@DRORENGEL

u can see how it turned out here and see why the zooom come back out?

Yes. I suspect you're using one of the presets and not manually setting up the zoom because what's happening is you're zooming in but then it's immediately going back to the original size.

My YT tute uses exactly the same procedure you need: zooming in on the goal area then holding there (then zooming back out, but you don't need the last bit). Just follow that tute and you'll see how the keyframing works.

And also, could you tell us what program version you are using? Help>About will tell you.

DRORENGEL wrote on 6/7/2025, 9:35 AM

hey thanks for all the tips and explanations, Im using this vesrion:

Im using magix movie studio 2025 platinum v. 24.0.1.199

johnebaker wrote on 6/7/2025, 10:48 AM

@DRORENGEL

Hi

. . . . magix movie studio 2025 platinum v. 24.0.1.199 . . . .

You are missing several patches, the current version is 24.0.1.239.

Check for the latest patch under Help, Update online ...

John EB
Forum Moderator