Hi. I am currently using Vegas Pro 18.0 to animate using the frame by frame technique. I came across a problem and I'm wondering if I'm overlooking something.

So I have a rough draft of a character turning to look over his shoulder, but before he turns I want the camera to start to do a slow zoom in (which I know I can do using the Video Event FX window and keyframes) and continue as he turns to get closer to his face, but as I am working frame by frame this means that when the image switches the zoom returns to the image's default size instead of continuing where it left off on the previous image. Is there any way for me to zoom the ENTIRE screen without doing it on specific pictures? I would prefer not animating the zoom by hand, haha.
I also have plans on having two characters on screen at once, each a different image with a transparent background, as well as a proper background picture. Since I want Character 1 to slide left (using keyframes) and Character 2 to slide to the right as WELL as having the background layer would move as needed, that should all be possible, but I'd prefer if I could control the "main camera" as well. Having all layers be affected by the zoom.

Is there a way to do this? An Independent camera of sorts, that affects the entire screen and is not bound to any specific layer?

I know Vegas is probably not usually used for animation and this is all very hard to describe, but I appreciate any tips you may have.

Thanks!