Create the Real Ken Burns Effect in Final Cut Pro X - Mask, Animate & Effects

In this detailed and easy-to-follow Final Cut Pro X tutorial you will learn how to create this detailed and beautifully animated version of the Ken Burns effect. We look at how to mask out an image, create transparency, blend, animate and blur to give a sense of depth and movement that will bring your archive or documentary images to life.

Excellent tutorial, imho. Beyond cutting the masks and animating the movement in the image - the idea for enhancing the look by adding additional elements (the map overlay and the foreground shape generator) to the comp are nice creative tips.