Cinematic motion: the automatic push, drift and zoom
Eddie applies a subtle automatic camera motion (push, drift, and zoom) to every project by default, and you can turn it off project-wide or on individual segments.
What this is
By default, every Eddie project has a "cinematic motion" house style applied automatically — a slow Ken Burns-style push/drift on b-roll and stills, plus occasional subtle zooms. This isn't just a preview effect: it's baked into your edit as real keyframes.
Why you see it after exporting to an NLE
If you export to Premiere, Final Cut, Resolve, or another NLE, this automatic motion carries over as actual keyframes on the clip's Zoom/Pan parameters. In Resolve's Inspector, that shows up as the small diamond icon next to those parameters — that's the automatic push/drift, not something added by accident.
Turning it off for the whole edit
Ask Eddie to turn off the automatic motion for the entire edit — this removes all auto-motion (Ken Burns on stills, push/drift on b-roll, jump-cut reframes) so every clip holds still. This is a project-wide change and applies to any other edits in the same project too.
Turning it off on specific segments
If only certain clips or segments bother you, tell Eddie which ones (by describing them or pointing to a spot in the transcript/timeline) and ask it to hold those still instead of turning off motion everywhere.
Good to know
- This behavior applies whether you're exporting an MP4 or handing off to an NLE.
- You can always ask Eddie to re-enable motion later if you change your mind.