Apple Motion 5.1.1 - Manual (Page 761)

Chapter 19 Filters 761
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Angle: Sets the angle of the direction of movement. Drag the arrow onscreen control to adjust
the angle (and amount) of the blur in the Canvas.
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Crop: Sets whether the blur is cropped at the object’s original boundaries.
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Mix: Sets the percentage of the original image to be blended with the blurred image.
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Publish OSC: Publishes the filter’s onscreen controls in Final Cut Pro X. For more information on
creating content for use in Final Cut Pro, see
Final Cut Pro X templates overview on page 385.
Gaussian Blur
Creates a soft blur effect. The Gaussian blur is the softest blur effect you can apply and is a
frequently used blur effect. By default, this filter affects the image uniformly, although you can
control the amount of horizontal and vertical blur independently.
Gaussian blur is relevant for most motion graphics tasks, and can be animated for various focus-
control effects. However, to more accurately simulate camera focus, the Defocus filter might be a
better choice. For more information on the Defocus filter, see
Defocus on page 760.
Original image Gaussian Blur filter applied
Parameters in the Inspector
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Amount: Sets the radius of the blur.
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Horizontal: Sets the percentage of the Amount applied in the horizontal direction.
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Vertical: Sets the percentage of the Amount applied in the vertical direction.
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Crop: Sets whether the object is cropped at its original boundaries.
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Mix: Sets the percentage of the original image to be blended with the blurred image.
Gradient Blur
Creates a graduated blur between two points. Point one is the beginning of the blur, and the
point at which the image is at its sharpest. Point two is the end of the blur, and the point at
which the image is at its blurriest, depending on the value set in the Amount parameter.
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