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Directional Blur
Blurs an object along a specific angle. This filter creates a blurred streaking effect.
Note: The more filters you use in a project, the more you impact the performance of
Motion.
Original image Directional Blur applied
Parameters in the Inspector
Amount: Sets the radius of the blur. Drag the arrow onscreen control to adjust the amount
(and angle) of the blur in the Canvas.
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.
Crop: Sets whether the blur is cropped at the object’s original boundaries.
Mix: Sets the percentage of the original image to be blended with the blurred image.
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 Creating Templates for
Final Cut Pro X.
HUD Controls
The HUD contains the following controls: Amount and Angle.
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.
1013Chapter 19 Using Filters