CapCut: Apply 3D Zoom effect to photos

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Demo summary

Demonstrates turning a static photo slideshow into a dynamic video by applying the '3D Zoom' style effect to images on the CapCut timeline.

Step-by-step

Create a new project and select the photos you want to include
Set the aspect ratio to 9:16 for TikTok or short-form video
Zoom in on each photo until it fills the frame
Select a song from the Sounds menu and align it to the beat drop
Trim the duration of the photos to match the rhythm of the music
Select a photo and navigate to Effects, then Style
Select the 3D Zoom effect
Apply the 3D Zoom effect to every photo on the timeline

Watch out for

The aspect ratio must be manually adjusted to 9:16 to fit short-form frames

Tips

Trim the duration of your photos to fit the rhythm of the song to avoid a boring 'school slideshow' look
Start the music on the beat drop for better impact

Highlights

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