Ken Burns animation

A still photo can feel flat on screen. The Ken Burns effect gives it motion, slowly pushing in or drifting across the frame the way documentaries bring old photographs to life.

How to apply Ken Burns animations in Descript Editor

You can apply the Ken Burns animation to a selected visual from the Properties panel. The feature provides several customization options that allow you to create dynamic motion effects.

At this time, the Ken Burns Animation can not be applied to the Script layer.

Option	Description
Play Icon	This will allow you to play the animation layer to preview any changes you have made.
In	Gradually zooms into the image Ken Burns style, bringing focus to a particular area.
Out	Slowly zooms out, revealing more of the image over time.
None	The image will only pan across the screen without any zoom effect. This option cannot be combined with the center-only zoom setting.
Directional Settings	The animation supports eight different directional settings, allowing you to set the movement’s direction.
Center Zoom	Focuses the zoom directly towards or away from the center of the image.
Speed	Adjust the animation speed to suit the mood of your media. Choose between Slow, Moderate, or Fast.

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