Powtoon Studio does not have a dedicated zoom-in feature for objects. You can simulate a zoom-in effect, however, by using the A to B animation setting to animate an object from a smaller starting size to a larger end size. This article walks you through that process.
Note: These steps apply to all object types you can add to a slide — images, shapes, illustrations, and so on — except text objects.
How the zoom-in effect works
The A to B setting animates an object between two states: its original position and size (position A) and a second, larger version of the same object (position B). When the slide plays, Powtoon Studio transitions smoothly from the smaller original to the larger duplicate, creating the appearance of zooming in. The default duration of this transition is 1.5 seconds.
Create a zoom-in effect on an object
- Open your Powtoon in Powtoon Studio and go to the slide where you want the zoom-in effect.
- Select the object you want to zoom in on. For example, you might select an image of a house and intend to zoom in on its front door.
- Click the Settings gear icon that appears above or alongside the selected object.
- In the pop-up menu, click A to B. A duplicate of the object is added to the front of the slide automatically.
- Drag a corner handle of the duplicated object to enlarge it proportionately.
- ► As you enlarge the duplicate, drag it to reposition it on the stage so you can still reach its corner handles.
- Position the enlarged duplicate on the stage to define where the zoom will land. For example, if you want the zoom to end on the front door, center the enlarged image so the door fills the middle of the stage.
- Click Play slide to preview the zoom-in effect.
The slide will animate from the original object size and position to the enlarged duplicate over 1.5 seconds by default.
Note: To change the duration of the zoom-in transition, see Changing the duration of an object's movement.
Cancel the zoom-in effect
To remove the zoom-in effect from an object, select the original object on the stage and click Cancel 'A to B' in the toolbar that appears above it. The duplicate is removed and the animation is cleared.
Video Tutorials
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Adding sound effects to your pow-tune will allow you to emphasize assets through the use
of sound, and add a layer of depth to the audio component of your pow-tune for a richer,
more engaging experience for your audience.
Click on the audio thumbnail on the right-hand side of the studio, and select Premium Sound
Effects. Position the playhead on the timeline to the second you want the sound effect
to play. In this example, the sound effect will be added to coincide with the entrance
of the object on screen. Choose the desired sound effect and click Use. The sound effect
is now added to the slide, and it should play coinciding the object on the slide.
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Hey everyone, get ready to learn the Ken Burns effect.
It's what you see now, used for zooming in on images and for panning.
Here's how you do it.
Make sure the playhead is located at the beginning of the slide.
Add an image, stretch it so it covers the entire stage.
Hit the Settings button and then click A to B.
Now, enlarge the B image, the duplicated one, so that we can create a zoom in effect.
You can also move it a bit depending on how you want the zoom in to look.
Extend the A to B duration on the timeline.
Remember, the longer you make the duration, the slower the movement will be.
And hit Play Scene.
There you have it, all the tools you need to create the Ken Burns effect
and some award-winning pow-tunes.
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