Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 1047)

This chapter covers the following:
• FXScript Plug-ins (p. 1047)
• FxPlug Plug-ins (p. 1058)
Final Cut Pro includes numerous video filters for a wide range of applications. This section
lists and describes the video filters available with Final Cut Pro.
FXScript Plug-ins
The following sections give you a short description of each type of video filter, followed
by a detailed list of available filters of that kind.
Blur Filters
Blur filters are commonly used to make stylized background graphics out of video clips.
With enough blur applied, you can turn almost any video image into a stylized blend of
colors and shapes.
Result Filter
Blurs the entire frame of a clip. A pop-up menu lets you choose
which channel to blur. You can blur one or all of the color and alpha
channels together or separately. The Radius slider lets you specify
how much to blur the clip. Gaussian Blur 1
Creates the illusion that the image is spinning about a center point.
The Angle control allows you to adjust the maximum amount of
blur. Adjust the smoothness of the blur using the Steps slider. You
can also specify the center point in the frame about which the blur
rotates. Radial Blur
Creates the illusion that the image is moving in a linear direction.
Use the Angle control to adjust the direction in which the blur
travels. Use the Amount slider to specify the distance between each
increment of blur. Adjust the smoothness of the blur using the Steps
slider. Wind Blur
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Video Filters Available in
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