Select the bladed section of the first clip. In the , add a keyframe to Scale (All) at the start of this section (set to 100%).
: Select your clip, click the Crop icon in the viewer, and choose Ken Burns . Set Direction :
: To make the movement feel natural, search the Effects Browser (Command-5) for "Zoom" or "Directional Blur" and apply it to these small sections. 2. The Ken Burns Method Hyper Zoom Transitions – Final Cut Pro X
: If using a transform effect, increasing the "Shutter Angle" (to 180 or 360) in Motion-based effects adds realistic motion blur.
Move to the last frame and increase the scale significantly (e.g., 200–300%). Select the bladed section of the first clip
: Blade a small section (approx. 3–5 frames) at the end of the first clip and the beginning of the second clip. Keyframe Scale :
: Downloaded transition folders must be placed in the Motion Templates > Transitions folder on your Mac to appear in FCPX. Set Direction : : To make the movement
For a "Hyper Zoom" that includes complex effects like "mirroring" (to fill black edges) and automatic motion blur, dedicated plugins are the industry standard.