Apple Final Cut Express HD - Manual (Page 676)

676 Part IX Effects
Video Filters Available in Final Cut Express HD
There are numerous filters that come with Final Cut Express HD. The following tables
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.
Border Filters
Border filters let you create borders using the total frame of your clips.
Filter Result
Gaussian Blur 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
select how much to blur the clip.
Radial Blur 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.
Wind 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.
Zoom Blur Creates the illusion that the image is moving toward you or away
from you. A pop-up menu lets you select whether the blur moves
in or out. The Radius slider determines the distance between
increments of blur and the Steps slider determines how smooth
the blur appears.
Filter Result
Basic Border Draws a border around the edges of the clip and ignores any
alpha channel information associated with that clip. Use the
Border slider to adjust the width and the color controls to select
the border color.
Bevel Draws a beveled border around the edges of the clip. The Light
Angle control lets you specify the direction of the light. The Bevel
Width slider lets you adjust the width of the border, the Opacity
slider allows you to adjust the relative strength of the bevel effect
on the border, and the Light color controls let you specify the color
of the light that gives the border its beveled look.