The Ken Burns Effect made easy

Dynamic camera movement keeps viewers watching. A static shot gets boring after 5 seconds. But adding zooms manually? A nightmare of keyframes.

The Old Way: Keyframe Hell

1. Set start keyframe.
2. Move playhead.
3. Scale up.
4. Set end keyframe.
5. Adjust bezier curves so it's not robotic.
6. Realize it's too fast.
7. Move keyframes.
8. Repeat for every single zoom.

The Cubix Way: "Just Zoom In"

With Cubix, you don't animate. You direct.

Option 1: The Magic Command

Simply tell the agent:

• "Zoom in slowly on the second clip"
• "Add a snap zoom when I yell 'What!?'"
• "Slowly push in during this monologue"

The agent calculates the start and end points and applies a smooth ease-in/ease-out curve automatically.

Option 2: Smart Presets

If you prefer clicking:

1. Select your clip.
2. Go to the Motion tab.
3. Click "Slow Zoom In" or "Snap Zoom".
4. Cubix detects the subject (you) and centers the zoom on your face, not just the center of the frame.

Why "Face-Aware" Zoom Matters

Standard editors zoom to the center. If you're on the left side of the frame, you get zoomed out of existence.

Cubix uses computer vision to track your face. When you say "Zoom in," it knows who to zoom in on.

Pro Tip: Punctuate Your Points

Use zooms to emphasize importance.

• Slow Zoom In: Increases intensity/focus. Use for serious points.
• Snap Zoom: Adds comedy or shock. Use for punchlines.
• Zoom Out: Reveals context or signals a transition.

Don't let keyframes kill your creativity. Direct your edit, don't micro-manage it.