Looking to add a zoom effect that viewers see in the finished video, rather than navigate your own editing view? See How do I use visual animation effects in Synthesia? instead — this article covers zooming in on the canvas while you edit, which is a different feature.
Using the Zoom Function
Press and hold the CTRL (Windows) or ⌘ Command (Mac) key.
Zoom in using the mouse or touch pad on your computer.
Once you've zoomed into your video, a hand 🖐️ icon appears on the bottom right of the canvas.
Select the hand option to Pan across the video to a different portion of the canvas.
De-select the hand icon to make edits to the canvas.
Use the Fit option to return you to the full-screen view.
What's next?
💡 You've learnt how to move around the canvas, now learn about how you can lock and tidy assets