What the zoom in does
You stand still and zoom the lens in on a feature. Punch onto a hero feature, no rig travel needed.
See the move
Zooms in. Lens tightens in. Inside the app, every move also has a 3D preview of the rig and the exact photo map it asks for.
Best rooms for a zoom in
- A hero fixture: the range, the tub, the fireplace
- Finishes buyers ask about: stone, tile, hardware
- Small rooms where you can't walk forward
- Detail shots to cut between wider clips
The 3 photos to take
Take them in one visit, in the same light. The first photo is where the clip opens and the last is where it lands, so shoot them in the order the camera should travel.
- 1
Wide starting view
Facing forward, feet planted, lens all the way out — this is the opening frame.
- 2
Halfway in
Same spot — zoom in about halfway and photograph that framing.
- 3
Tight on the feature
Same spot — zoom all the way in on the feature and photograph that framing.
Tips for a better zoom in
- Frame the feature dead centre so it stays in frame all the way in.
- Use your phone's lenses — 1x, 2x, 3x — for the three photos.
- Shoot all three within a minute so the light doesn't change.
Mistakes to avoid
- Walking closer instead of zooming — that makes a dolly.
- Heavy digital zoom in a dark room, which makes the last photo noisy.
- Zooming onto something off-centre that slides out of the frame.
Not sure your photos will work? The AI Listing Planner reads a folder of photos, picks the move each room can support, and says what to re-shoot when a set won't work.
Questions
How many photos does a zoom in need?
3 photos of the same room: first wide starting view, then halfway in, last tight on the feature. Take them in one visit in the same light — the zoom in opens on the first and lands on the last.
What's the difference between a zoom and a dolly?
A zoom stays put and narrows the lens, so the background flattens. A dolly moves the camera, so things pass each other and the depth changes. Zoom in small spaces; dolly when you have room to walk.
Is the zoom in included on every Villenza plan?
Yes — the zoom in, like every swivel move, is on every plan at the same 720p HD output; plans differ only in listings per month.
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