Experimenting with the Ken Burns effect on a recent video!

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That slow roll looks really cinematic!

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Anderson said:
That slow roll looks really cinematic!

Exactly! The slow roll creates movement, which is interesting in a video setting.

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Elliot said:

Anderson said:
That slow roll looks really cinematic!

Exactly! The slow roll creates movement, which is interesting in a video setting.

So just keep it smooth and level, and you can edit it in post? It gives off a bit of an ‘Inception’ vibe.

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@Anderson
Exactly! Another key point is to zoom in while flipping it so the frame of the video isn’t visible.

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Elliot said:
@Anderson
Exactly! Another key point is to zoom in while flipping it so the frame of the video isn’t visible.

Got it. I’ll shoot in 4:3 so I can crop later. Thanks for the tips!

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@Anderson
Make sure to use cruise control.

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Blake said:
@Anderson
Make sure to use cruise control.

Autopilot engaged!

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@Anderson
That will definitely make things easier!

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This is trippy!

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Awesome! This looks incredible.

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Mal said:
Awesome! This looks incredible.

Thanks! It’s a fun feature to explore!

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Ken Burns? What? This doesn’t look like the ‘Ken Burns’ effect at all, what are you smoking?

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Omar said:
Ken Burns? What? This doesn’t look like the ‘Ken Burns’ effect at all, what are you smoking?

Is it because this is applied to video rather than a still image?

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Elliot said:

Omar said:
Ken Burns? What? This doesn’t look like the ‘Ken Burns’ effect at all, what are you smoking?

Is it because this is applied to video rather than a still image?

Don’t get me wrong; this looks great! But what you’re doing resembles more of a rotating dolly zoom (even though you’re just pushing in), rather than a Ken Burns effect.

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@Blake
I understand. Initially, that’s true. However, Apple acquired the rights to use his name for the effect in iMovie. The description states, ‘You can add the Ken Burns effect to a video clip or photo to make it appear as if the camera is zooming in or out.’ So, it is still considered the Ken Burns effect even when applied to video.