Tillie Doyle
Pinnacle Studio is a video editing software that allows users to add movement to their videos and images. The pan-and-zoom tool is available for videos and images when they are opened from the timeline. The Player panel displays Pan & Zoom Source (left) and Pan & Zoom View (right). The selection frame can be set on the source side of the panel and defines a region of the image that will be magnified to fill the entire frame. The zoom and position can be controlled numerically using sliders in the Editor panel. The pan-and-zoom feature has two alternative Edit Modes: Static and Animated. This feature allows filmmakers to zoom in on a video to hide details around the edge or to highlight a specific part of the frame.
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What You'll Learn
Applying the pan-and-zoom tool
The pan-and-zoom tool in Pinnacle 11 allows you to fill the entire video frame with an area from within an image or video of any size or shape. This area will be enlarged sufficiently to fill the video frame without any empty spaces. You can also define two or more areas, allowing you to animate your presentation by zooming in and out while smoothly traversing the image with simulated camera movements. Additionally, you can rotate while panning and zooming without forfeiting any detail.
To apply the pan-and-zoom tool to a selected clip on the timeline, right-click on the image or video and choose Pan-and-Zoom, or click Pan-and-Zoom in the Editor panel. The Player panel will display the Pan & Zoom Source (left) and Pan & Zoom View (right). The selection frame, which defines the region of the image that will be magnified to fill the entire frame, can be set on the source side of the panel.
Pan-and-zoom has two alternative Edit Modes: Static and Animated. In Static mode, a single, unchanging image region is displayed for the duration of the clip. In Animated mode, separate regions are defined for the first and last frames of the clip, resulting in a smooth 'camera move' between the two on playback. This mode also enables keyframing, allowing you to add any number of additional defined regions to the pan-and-zoom camera path.
When in Animated mode, the image is automatically analysed, and an initial size and position are set for both the start and end of the clip. The animation begins zoomed in slightly before pulling back to the full size available. If the image has a different aspect ratio than the video frame, the zoom is adjusted to prevent blank areas from appearing.
With keyframing, you can create a customised pan-and-zoom animation of arbitrary complexity. To do this, switch to Animated mode, where you will find two frames added to the preview: the start and end keyframes, drawn in green and red, respectively. Position these keyframes according to your desired start and end points for the animation. For a more complex animation involving changes in camera motion, position the scrubber where you want the change to occur, and set the white selection frame to the desired size and position to create a new keyframe. This new keyframe will appear as a lozenge-shaped grey icon in the keyframe line below the clip timeline and in the Editor panel. You can adjust the selection frames in the source view or use the controls in the Editor panel.
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Using the Player panel
The Player panel in Pinnacle 11 is a crucial tool for video editors, as it allows you to preview your edited content and make precise adjustments to the pan-and-zoom feature. The panel consists of two main sections: the Pan & Zoom Source (on the left) and the Pan & Zoom View (on the right).
The Pan & Zoom Source side is where you define the region of the image or video that will be magnified to fill the entire frame. This is done by setting the selection frame, which can be enlarged, reduced, or moved to capture the desired area. It's important to note that while you can resize the frame, the aspect ratio remains locked, ensuring the image or video retains its original proportions.
The Pan & Zoom View side provides a real-time preview of your pan-and-zoom settings. Here, you can see how your defined region will be magnified to fill the entire video frame. This side of the panel gives you a clear idea of how your zoomed-in selection will appear in the final output.
The Player panel offers two Edit Modes: Static and Animated. In Static mode, a single, unchanging image region is displayed throughout the duration of the clip. This mode is ideal when you want to maintain a consistent view of a specific area. On the other hand, Animated mode brings dynamic movement to your pan-and-zoom effects. In this mode, you define separate regions for the first and last frames of the clip, and Pinnacle 11 automatically generates a smooth "camera move" between them.
Additionally, Animated mode supports keyframing, allowing you to create complex and customized pan-and-zoom animations. With keyframing, you can add as many additional defined regions as you like to the pan-and-zoom camera path, resulting in sophisticated camera movements that enhance the visual impact of your video.
The Player panel also provides numerical control over the zoom and position using sliders in the Editor panel. You can double-click these sliders to reset the values or single-click to manually enter specific numeric values for precise control.
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Static and Animated modes
The pan-and-zoom tool in Pinnacle 11 is available for videos and images when they are opened from the timeline. It allows you to select an area of any size and shape from within the image or video, which is then enlarged to fill the whole video frame. This can be done without losing any detail, as the tool utilises the full available resolution.
The Player panel displays the Pan & Zoom Source (left) and the Pan & Zoom View (right). The selection frame, which defines the region of the image that will be magnified to fill the entire frame, can be set on the source side of the panel. The Pan-and-zoom tab has two Edit Modes: Static and Animated.
Static mode displays a single, unchanging image region for the duration of the clip. A grey selection frame with round control points is displayed over the image. You can enlarge, reduce, and move this frame, but not change its aspect ratio.
Animated mode defines separate regions for the first and last frames of the clip. On playback, a smooth 'camera move' from one to the other is shown. This mode also allows keyframing, enabling you to add any number of additional defined regions to the pan-and-zoom camera path. When Animated mode is selected, the image is automatically analysed, and the initial size and position for the start and end are set. The animation begins zoomed in slightly and then pulls back to the full size available.
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Keyframing
The pan-and-zoom tool in Pinnacle 11 allows you to fill the whole video frame with an area from within an image or video. This area can be of any size and shape, and the tool will enlarge it sufficiently to fill the frame without any empty spaces. You can also rotate the image while panning and zooming, without losing any detail.
To apply pan-and-zoom to a selected clip on the timeline, right-click the image or video and choose Pan-and-Zoom, or click Pan-and-Zoom in the Editor panel. The tool has two alternative Edit Modes: Static and Animated. In Static mode, a single, unchanging image region is shown throughout the duration of the clip. In Animated mode, separate regions are defined for the first and last frame of the clip, and on playback, a smooth "camera move" from one to the other is shown.
Animated mode also allows for keyframing, which enables you to create a customised pan-and-zoom animation. You can add as many keyframes as necessary, and settings in the Editor panel are saved automatically. Two keyframes are enough to smoothly vary parameter values from one setting to another throughout the clip. The values of Zoom, Horizontal Position, and Vertical Position can be set by keyframes at the start, middle, and end of the clip, and these values change smoothly over intermediate frames.
To turn on keyframing, click on the diamond icon. You can then drag on the nodes in the preview pane to adjust the size and position of the picture-in-picture window.
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Adjusting the zoom and position
The zoom and position can be controlled numerically using sliders in the Editor panel. Double-click the sliders to reset the values, or single-click to enter a numeric value. When in Animated mode, the image is automatically analysed and an initial size and position are set for both the start and end of the clip. The animation will begin zoomed in slightly, then pull back to the full size available.
In Animated mode, you can also use keyframing to create a customised pan-and-zoom animation. Two frames will be added to the preview: the start and end keyframes, which are drawn in green and red respectively. Positioning these start and end frames may be all you need. However, for a more complex animation, you can position the scrubber where a change of camera motion should occur to create a new keyframe. The new keyframe is represented by a lozenge-shaped grey icon in the keyframe line below the clip timeline and in the Editor panel.
You can adjust the selection frames interactively in the source view or use the controls in the Editor panel. You can also adjust the zoom and position by enlarging, reducing, and moving the frame, but you cannot change its proportions (aspect ratio).
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Frequently asked questions
To pan and zoom in Pinnacle 11, you must first select the image or video from the timeline. Then, right-click on the image or video and choose Pan-and-Zoom, or click Pan-and-Zoom in the Editor panel.
Pinnacle 11 has two Edit Modes: Static and Animated. In Static mode, a single unchanging image region is shown throughout the clip. In Animated mode, separate regions are defined for the first and last frames of the clip, creating a smooth "camera move" on playback.
To use keyframing, switch to Animated mode and note the two frames that have been added to the preview: the start and end keyframes, which are drawn in green and red, respectively. Position these frames as desired. For a more complex animation, position the scrubber where a change of camera motion should occur to create a new keyframe.
The zoom and position can be controlled numerically using sliders in the Editor panel. Double-click the sliders to reset the values, or single-click to enter a numeric value.
