Shake zooms and handheld motion
Add a camera-shake impact to a punch-in, or a gentle handheld drift, for energy in a fast edit. Shown in the player and MP4 exports.
A shake zoom is a short camera-shake hit on a punch-in. It gives a line or a beat more weight. Handheld motion is a slow, gentle drift over the whole clip, so a locked-off shot feels less static.
Ask for it
- "Add a shake zoom on the punchline."
- "A subtle shake when she says 'and then it hit me'."
- "Give the talking-head clips a light handheld feel."
Eddie sets how strong the shake is, when it hits and how fast it settles. Say "subtle" or "violent" to steer it. Use it sparingly: one or two hits in an edit read as emphasis, more read as noise.
Where it shows
- Player and MP4 exports — yes.
- Timeline exports (Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, OTIO, EDL) — the punch-in is kept, without the shake. The export notes say so.
Good to know
- Shake zooms cost no credits. A prompt run that adds them is billed like any other run.
- The picture is zoomed in slightly while it shakes, so no black edge shows.
Related: Cinematic motion, Transitions.
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