Having trouble with zoom filter

[willydeluxe]

I've applied the filter to a number of clips: some zoom either in or out with no input from me and some stay zoomed where I want.
I want a static zoom ratio - no movement.
I check the 'no panning' box and tighten up the rectangle to where I want it. And the results are arbitrary zooming or not zooming.
Where am I going wrong?

[sjj1805]

willydeluxe
After adding the zoom filter to a clip you then need to select
"Customize Filter" (Top left of the screen)
This in turn brings up a dialog box where youy can add/edit keyframes.
By default the first keyframe is set to 10 but the last keyframe is set to 100 creating movement. To keep the picture steady make both keyframes the same value.
For the effect you appear to be looking to achieve try the cropping filter instead. Again hit the Customize Filter and uncheck the "Fill Colour" tick box.

Steve J

[willydeluxe]

I tried your suggestion and used the Crop: and get this - it moves!

I checked 'no fill' and 'stationary': when I play the clip in Clip mode it's stationary and when I play it in Project mode it zooms out!
I know it shouldn't.

To be honest I don't understand using keyframes as explained in the Help.
I have to uninstall the Trial to install the Full version tomorrow, so I'll have another try then.

Thanks.

[sjj1805]

I will have to keep this brief as I am in the middle of painting a room at the moment. I hope the following will explain keyframes.



Each of the 3 diamond shapes I have marked with a blue arrow are keyframes. You can have as little as 2 - one at the start of the timeline and the other at the end. You can also create extra keyframes at various points along the timeline, In the above example I placed one near the middle.

Each keyframe specifies a particular setting at that point.
Set different values and you get the zooming effect.
If you want a static picture then just use the original 2 keyframes and make sure the one on the right is exactly the same as the one on the left.
You can use copy/paste to achieve this

The fill box will create a border around the picture if selected.
If unselected then the picture is stretched to fill the screen.

Hope this helps

Steve J

[willydeluxe]

"I will have to keep this brief....."
And then you go and do drawings and screenshots and goodness knows what! You guys!
Thanks a lot, Steve - I understand it now.