Pan and Zoom on a still image

[joshn9235383]

I'm trying to create an effect where when pressing a button, the screen will automatically pan and zoom to a speific area of the screen on a still image. Is this possible? 

[Lilybiri]

Did you try the Zoom object?  

[joshn9235383]

No, that wasn't really what I was looking for. Ideally, I want something like the pan and zoom effect that is an option in a video; but with a still image.

[Lilybiri]

There is no such feature out of the box. But with advanced actions and/or JS you should be able to achieve such an effect.

[joshn9235383]

Okay, thank you! Do you have any guidance as to how that can be done?

[BP7202]

There is no one click solution for zooming still images.

Below is the basic idea of what I have done when zooming a still image is needed.

• Make a high quality capture of the "zoom area" at maximum size.
• Have a new slide with the unzoomed area.
• Have a layer covering your capture area that is 50% gray and 50% transparent (adjust as needed).
• Have the gray transparent area (under the zoom capture image) become visible right before the zoom.
• Place the zoom area capture on the slide and scale it down so it fits on the unzoomed capture.
  • Adjust the zoom area capture on the timeline be visible if needed.  
• Then go under Timing and use either Scale or Scale To (depending on the effect you are looking for) and Motion Path / CustomLines to move the zoom effect into the position you want.