Ambient motion adds a slow, continuous pan and zoom to an image. It brings still photography to life and draws the eye, without the file size of a video. You can use it on page backgrounds and on any image tile.

Turning On Motion

1. Select the image tile — on your page.

2. Open Motion — in the Properties panel, next to Sizing and Opacity.

3. Choose a motion option. — The options are the same as for page backgrounds.

4. Preview — to see the effect as viewers will.

Pro Tip: Use motion on one or two images per page. A single moving image draws attention; several compete for it.

Note: Motion works best on large, high-resolution images, so the image stays sharp as it zooms.

Related Articles

• Image Tile 2.0 — Adding and styling images.

• Pages, Subpages, and Overlays — Page backgrounds, including background motion.

Adding Ambient Motion to Image Tiles

Ambient motion adds a slow, continuous pan and zoom to an image, the cinematic effect often called Ken Burns.