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Intraframe Editing Examples
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Intraframe Example: Applying the Paint Effect to Regions of a Clip
The Paint Effect includes a number of modes for applying special effects to traced regions of an
image. This example describes using keyframes with the Blur mode to gradually blur a region of the
clip. The effect gives the impression that the background is losing focus while the rest of the image is
unaffected.
The background behind the woman is traced with the Paint Effect, and the Blur mode is gradually
applied during the clip.
Before (left) and after (right) the blur effect
To apply the blur:
1. If you are not in Effect mode, enter Effect mode, for example, by clicking the Effect Mode
button.
For more information, see “Entering Effect Mode” on page 32.
The Effect Editor opens.
2. From the Image category, drag the Paint Effect icon to the segment of footage in the sequence.
3. Select the segment if it is not already selected.
The Paint Effect parameters appear in the Effect Editor.
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The next task is to trace the background region around the woman in the foreground to apply the
effect. Because the woman moves during the clip, you must animate the traced shape by using
keyframes.