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929Motion User Guide
Adjust this filter using the parameter controls in the Filters Inspector:
• Look: Sets the type of blur operation. This pop-up menu has two options:
• Variable: The blur increases toward the edges of the image. This option is faster
when using high blur values.
• Uniform: The blur is consistent from the center of the image outward.
• Amount: Sets the radius of the blur. Drag the small circle (above the Center onscreen
control) in the canvas to adjust the blur amount.
• Swirl: Sets the quantity and direction of the swirl. Positive and negative values affect
the direction of the swirl.
• Center: Sets the position of the center of the blur. Drag the Center onscreen control in
the canvas to adjust the center position.
• 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.
Border filters
Intro to Border filters in Motion
Border filters allow you to frame layers in a composition in various ways.
There are three Border filters:
• Bevel creates a beveled border around the edges of an image.
• Simple Border creates a solid color border of variable width around the edges of an
image.
• Stroke creates a solid or gradient outline around the edge of an alpha channel in an
image, shape, or text object.
• Widescreen “letterboxes” an object by horizontally masking its top and bottom.