Ken Burns effect

/kˈɛn bˈɜːnz ɪfˈɛkt/

Ken Burns effect

a technique used in video production where still photographs are panned and zoomed in a way to create a video effect

Examples

1. A lot of slideshows will use the Ken Burns Effect to kind of slowly zoom in or move away from the center of the photo or something.

2. His compelling technique of combining pan and zoom to animate historical still photos acquired the name, The Ken Burns Effect.