- FCPX Zoom Transitions. Unique style zoom transitions with adjustable 3D glitch effect for Final Cut Pro X! Transitions work with drag & drop method and it supports up to 4K resolution, plus all of the Instagram resolutions. Any transitions can be mixed together to reach different kind of animation.
- Here is another quick edit showing a motionVFX plugin. Its mTransition Zoom. There are 50 presets to choose from and are easy to use. This is a paid plugin.
- One of the most classic transitions in movies and television is the zoom-from-satellite-image-to-the-ground effect — specifically, zeroing in on your setting. The transition is simple, and it only requires a satellite image or aerial photograph — either works just fine. Ryan Nangle demonstrates how to achieve this effect in Final Cut Pro X.
Learn how to fall from the sky in this Final Cut Pro X video tutorial.
Final Cut Pro has loads of tools for an editor beyond cutting your clips together. Whether you want to add movement to a shot, or crop in on a poorly framed clip, learning how to zoom in Final Cut Pro can help take your video projects to the next level.
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Final Cut Pro Zoom Transition
One of the most classic transitions in movies and television is the zoom-from-satellite-image-to-the-ground effect — specifically, zeroing in on your setting. The transition is simple, and it only requires a satellite image or aerial photograph — either works just fine. Ryan Nangle demonstrates how to achieve this effect in Final Cut Pro X.
Let’s jump in.
First things first: you’ll need some type of aerial footage. In the video, Ryan uses a snapshot from Google Earth, and part of the tutorial is moving the image to make it seem like video (including cloud-based effects.) However, using drone or aerial footage for this type of shot will work just as well (if not better). If you don’t have access to a drone, Shutterstock has a dense library of aerial cityscape and landscape footage available.
To add clouds into the shot, use the clouds option in the Final Cut Pro X generator tool. Just place the clouds above your clip, and play with the density and haze to get the effect you want.
The short-but-simple way to simulate this effect with a still image is to take objects like boats or cars and use the Draw Mask tool in Effects. Create your mask around whichever object it makes sense to move; create a key frame; and move the object a short, non-distracting distance.
For the actual zoom in the transition, Ryan has included the link for his downloadable “Zoom In” tool for free. The zoom action includes a blur option, which distorts the transition to hide any unwanted parts of the image. Furthermore, if your actors are in a different location, this could be an easy way to hide the precision of your transition.
Do you know a simpler way to pull off this effect? Let us know in the comments.
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