Imagine watching a film without any zoom effects. Boring, isn’t it? 🤔
It can feel the same when your audience watches a video without visual effects like zooms.
Used to build tension, zoom-in effects are a way to make your viewers focus on what you say. But tell me: How do you zoom in on Adobe Premiere Pro? Here are 4 ways to do so in this straightforward guide! (Bonus at the end) 🧡
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How to zoom in on Premiere Pro (From beginner to pro)
Level 1: Jump Cut (trim clip)
- Upload your video on Premiere Pro, and find the period where you want to add a zoom effect.
- Now, trim/cut the beginning and the end of the period. To do so, put the blue marker into the video timeline and use the following computer command: CTRL+K or CMD+K. This will trim your video.
- Click on the period between your clips. Then, go to “Edit” (top left), “Effect Controls,” and eventually increase the “Scale” section from 100 to 120.
Level 2: Zoom and pan on Premiere Pro (Use of Keyframes)
Have a look at this zoom-in effect made on Premiere Pro. This is what we’ll do in 2 minutes together. Fancy, isn’t it? 🔥
This time, you don’t need to cut parts of your timeline; instead, zoom in using keyframes.
- First, check the preview. Double-click on it.
You can find a blue tracker and slide it targeting the center of where you want to zoom in on Premiere.
- Choose the time you want to zoom in on your timeline. Put your marker at the beginning of this time. Go to “Edit” (top left), “Effect Controls,” and on the “Scale” section, click left on “toggle animation.”
The icon will be colored blue. Keep the Scale at 100.0.
This means that, until this time, the scale of the video remains at 100%.
- Animate the zoom-in effect with a scale from 100 to 120 in a few seconds.
Play your video a few more milliseconds/ seconds, place your market, and click again on the toggle animation (Scale section).
This time, put the scale at 120.0. Watch your video and see the zoom-in effect applied to Adobe Premiere.
Technically speaking, from your first toggle animation to the second one, your video scale increases from 100% to 120%. In other words, you get a slow zoom-in effect! The more you separate the first toggle to the second one, the slower the zoom is.
- To zoom out, do the opposite! Also, I suggest using the jump cut from level 1 to bring the scale back to 100%.
Level 3: Ease in, Ease out effects (Pro mode)
Wondering how to zoom in on Adobe Premiere like a PRO gradually? I’ve got you covered. This simple step will add a smooth zoom to your video that nobody has seen before! 😉
Well-known by qualified video editors, ease-in and ease-out effects give a satisfying curve called the “concave curve” (Hmm… I brought back books from my math lesson for this 🤓)
Let’s replicate this zoom on Premiere Pro.
- Keep your Level 2 zooms, and open the Timeline View (if not already)
For this, go to “Effect Controls” (Edit Panel) and click left on the Triangle-Arrow-Left icon (top right of the panel.) This opens a timeline view.
- Highlight all toggle animations you use to zoom in and click right on this timeline.
Click left on “ease in” and “ease out.” And you’re done!
Watch this cool zoom-in effect! Beneficial for your video quality. 🚀
Level 4: Create zoom-in effects automatically on Submagic
Did you know you can avoid wasting time zooming in on videos using Premiere Pro but still achieve the same results? This web app tool does it manually!
With Submagic, you can add 2 different zoom effects with AI. 😎
- Upload your video on Submagic. Name your project and choose the language.
All video ratios are accepted. This tool can create an ad, TikTok, or landscape videos.
Also, Submagic supports over 50 languages so that you can find yours!
- See your free subtitles generating in 30 seconds.
- Go to the B-Rolls page
Now, you can zoom in manually or using AI.
To zoom in on your video with AI, click on “Magic B-Rolls”. It will add B-rolls, transitions, and, most notably, 2 zoom-in effects to your video.
To zoom in on your video manually, choose a subtitle line, click left on the “+” icon, then click “original” and use “Zoom fast” or “Zoom slow”.
Zoom slow / Zoom fast
The best part? Submagic zooms in on parts of your video automatically and completely edits your video with advanced features. 🚀
If you want to generate trendy subtitles for your video, cut silences, or add b-rolls, this AI video editor does everything for you.
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3 tips to add perfect zoom-in effects to your video
1- Use the zoom-in effect as a visual hook
Did you know that a hook isn’t always your first sentence in your video? A hook can also be visual! And it’s always better to combine both.
A viewer decides in 2 seconds whether to continue scrolling or watching your video. So, those two seconds have to be dynamic. That’s where zooms come in! A slow zoom on your video to build tension for the first seconds can increase the retention of your video and avoid a consequent bounce rate on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. 🧡
2- Use different types of zoom-in effects in your videos
You might be confused and ask yourself which zoom you should use for your next videos… 🤔
My answer? All of them.
Diversity is an important point that people need to remember when editing their videos. Zooms can be used in different contexts:
- Zoom-in highlighting critical moments of your message
A Call to Action (CTA), a famous quote, or other essential points you want your audience to remember.
The best zoom to use: Fast zoom (+20% scale in less than 1 second).
- Zooms to build tension
A dangerous fact, a substantial element that will suddenly change the course of history.
The best zoom to use: A slow zoom (+20% scale in more than 2 seconds).
- Zooms to add a humorous tone
A sudden change in your storytelling atmosphere, such as adding humor after talking seriously.
The best zoom to use: An instant zoom (+20% scale in one frame).
3- Don’t waste too much time on zooming in
Video zoom is the cherry on top of your cake. 🍒
But it’s not mandatory and not what will necessarily make your video go viral. Other editing aspects are more important. Your message is, too! So start focusing on essential tasks and delegate the rest to AI! Submagic can help you and add better zooms than you could do on Premiere Pro!
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What are the different Premiere Pro Zooms-in?
You can zoom in differently on Premiere Pro depending on what you want to highlight and how you want to highlight it. A slowed zoom-in effect will add tension, or a quick one (Trim cut) can highlight a humorous tone.
Can Submagic add a zoom-in effect to my video automatically?
Submagic is an AI video editor. At first, it was known as a free subtitle editor, but it quickly became the reference of AI video editing, like auto zoom on your video! You can start your free trial today.
What are the best zoom-in effects on Adobe Premiere Pro?
As said earlier, it depends on the context. At Submagic, we like the slow zoom effect (which zooms in in a few seconds, and the Jump Cut one, which increases the scale of the video in one frame. Both of them are available on Submagic, too!
How to zoom in on Premiere Pro’s timeline?
The technique is called the “Jump Cut” (cf. first way to zoom in this article). Go to your Premiere Pro timeline, click left on your video, and cut the period you want to zoom in. Then, from the preview, manually change the scale in on your preview.
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