{"id":142604,"date":"2020-11-19T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-19T18:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=142604"},"modified":"2020-11-19T12:03:22","modified_gmt":"2020-11-19T18:03:22","slug":"create-crash-zoom-from-two-shots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/create-crash-zoom-from-two-shots\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Low-Budget Crash Zoom from Two Shots"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The crash (or snap) zoom is a cinematography technique you\u2019ll see in big-budget films. Here’s how to create it at home.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The crash (or snap) zoom is a cinematography technique you\u2019ll see quite often in big-budget films. Quentin Tarantino<\/a> frequently uses it to snap the viewer\u2019s attention to specific items on screen, such as the tip of a shotgun or the blade of a Hattori Hanzo sword. He also famously used it when introducing Calvin Candy, Leonardo DiCaprio<\/a>\u2019s colorful character in Django Unchained<\/a><\/em>. And, oh how the memes have flowed since… <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll also find crash zooms in CG-heavy films, as it helps bring a sense of realism, and sometimes even a documentary feel to these worlds. Zach Synder<\/a> digitally crash-zoomed into a shot of a flying Superman in Man of Steel<\/a><\/em>, while George Lucas<\/a> used it heavily in the Star Wars<\/a><\/em> prequels. And, when J.J. Abrams<\/a> isn\u2019t busy flaring out his lenses, he\u2019s crash-zooming into starships as well, in both Star Trek<\/a><\/em> and Star Wars<\/a><\/em>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This technique, however, isn’t limited to big-budget action films. In this tutorial, I\u2019ll show you step-by-step how to create a low-budget digital crash zoom in Adobe After Effects with only two static shots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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