How to zoom in a Layer Mask

Hello,
I'm editing a video with Photoshop CS6 and basically I made a heart shaped Mask and inside it a still frame zooms in as the video progresses. But I need the Mask to expand as well, to zoom in as the still zooms in.
Using Layer Mask Position I can only move the mask around, but not transform it. Please help!

Hi there
Are you trying to have the frame AND the mask resize together? If you can, please post a screenshot of your layers panel. Also, what version of Photoshop are you using?
To resize the mask and the image together, make sure that the layer and the mask are locked, as shown below.
By locking the layer and the mask, you will be able to resize the two simultaneously. Go to Edit > Transform > Scale, or hit control/command T on your keyboard.
If you unlock the layer and the mask, you will be able to move and resize the mask independently of your image. So this might be helpful if you're trying to make the mask zoom out, while the image inside remains the same.
If this is not what you're trying to do, please don't hesitate to reply! And again, a screenshot of your layers panel, or an example of what you're trying to accomplish would help

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