Field note · 4 min read

When to zoom, and when to stay still

A practical note on helping viewers follow along.

This practical resource helps you make a useful recording without turning it into a production project. Keep it open as you prepare your next walkthrough.

01 · Field note

Zoom to answer a question

A zoom is useful when a control or detail would otherwise be hard to see. Let the action provide the reason.

02 · Field note

Stay wide for orientation

Keep enough of the surrounding interface visible for people to understand where they are.

03 · Field note

Give motion time to settle

Smooth transitions help the viewer follow the change. Avoid moving the camera for every small pointer movement.

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