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924Motion User Guide
• Crop: Sets whether the filtered image is sharply cropped at its original boundaries.
When this checkbox is deselected, the filter affects the edges of the image.
• Mix: Sets the percentage of the original image that’s blended with the blurred image.
Directional Blur filter in Motion
Blurs an object along a specific angle, to create a blurred streaking effect.
Adjust this filter using the parameter controls in the Filters Inspector:
• Amount: Sets the radius of the blur. You can also drag the arrow onscreen control in the
canvas to adjust the amount (and angle) of the blur.
• Angle: Sets the angle of the direction of movement. You can also drag the arrow
onscreen control in the canvas to adjust the angle (and amount) of blur.
• Crop: Sets whether the filtered image is sharply cropped at its original boundaries.
When this checkbox is deselected, the filter affects the edges of the image.
• Mix: Sets the percentage of the original image that’s blended with the blurred image.
• Publish OSC: Publishes the filter’s onscreen controls in Final Cut Pro. For more
information on creating content for use in Final Cut Pro, see Intro to Final Cut Pro
templates in Motion.
Gaussian Blur filter in Motion
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. You can animate it to create
focus-control effects. However, to more accurately simulate camera focus, use the
Defocus filter in Motion filter.