Quick Guide: How to Use Keyframes to Zoom In and Out in PowerDirector
Four steps to build a zoom-in, hold it, and come back out.
Updated Oct. 16, 2026 · 1 min read
Steps
1Mark where the move starts
Put the playhead there and click Add Keyframe. If the move starts at the very beginning of the clip, one is already there.
2Move on, then shrink the blue box
Park the playhead where the zoom should finish and drag the blue focus area in. The keyframe is added for you.
3Duplicate the keyframe where the zoom-out starts
Park the playhead where the zoom-out should begin, click Duplicate Keyframe, and choose Duplicate from Previous Keyframe.
Two keyframes with the same values keep the shot still, and different values make it move.
4Widen the blue box where the zoom-out ends
Move the playhead to where the shot should be wide again, drag the blue area back out, and click OK to save.
We tested these steps in PowerDirector 365 version 23.5 on Windows.
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