Zoom in isight

how do i zoom in zoom out in isight when using photo booth or imovie?
Also how do i get more effects for photo booth other than the default ones?

Hi
Sorry there is no zoom on the iSight.
See this alternative for photobooth http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/22736 for effects you can make.
tony

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