How to blur clip edge & still maintainin the centre port

Banji Abereoje · Post by **Banji Abereoje** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 4:45 pm

Hi ALL,

What effect (or effct combination) is applicable, if I want to do something like blurring only the edge of a video clip in superimposed track, still maintaining the centre portion of the same clip showing normally. How do I go about it? I’m not referring to Chroma, Luminance, etc.

Your prompt response we'll be appreciated.

Banji

Devil · Post by **Devil** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 4:56 pm

Vignette filter in Darkroom

MrA · Post by **MrA** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 1:28 am

I have acheived this same effect with a video matte. Basically, create a mask in a paint program, and use it as a mask. The trick is, to use a copy of the video on a second track, masking the underlying video of the same track with a blur filter.

Gorf · Post by **Gorf** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 2:43 am

Can't you just use the "soft edge" feature of moving path?

MrA · Post by **MrA** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:01 am

Yes you can, but, using a matte, you can achieve a better result, depending on the circumstance of the video. In example, I used this effect in a wedding shoot were the matte was a heart over the bride.

Banji Abereoje · Post by **Banji Abereoje** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 7:33 pm

MrAmigo2121 wrote: ... create a mask in a paint program, and use it as a mask...

Thx all 4 d tips. But MSP8 does not have Paint. Do I because of this go & buy MSP7 again? Or how I can get a Paint prog? Ulead website does not have it even for trial vversion? Pls I still need help on this..

Cheers.

BanjiA.

Post by **Ron P.** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:42 pm

As you found out, they removed it from MSP, in version 8. It is now offered as a stand-alone application, called Video Graphics Lab. You can get it here:
http://www.ulead.com/vgl/runme.htm.

Do I because of this go & buy MSP7 again

Do you already own MSP7? If so why would you need to purchase it again? If you do have MSP7 (full version, not SE or VE), then you should be able to use Video Paint or CG Infinity. You may need to have MSP7 installed to access or use them.

MrA · Post by **MrA** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:31 pm

Another option in MSP 8 is to click on the production library and then open up the masks folder. From there you pretty much can accomplish what you need..

Gorf · Post by **Gorf** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 11:08 am

Banji Abereoje wrote:
MrAmigo2121 wrote: ... create a mask in a paint program, and use it as a mask...
Thx all 4 d tips. But MSP8 does not have Paint. Do I because of this go & buy MSP7 again? Or how I can get a Paint prog? Ulead website does not have it even for trial vversion? Pls I still need help on this..

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Devil · Post by **Devil** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 11:42 am

vidoman wrote:As you found out, they removed it from MSP, in version 8. It is now offered as a stand-alone application, called Video Graphics Lab. You can get it here:

Video Paint is in the VGL

MrA · Post by **MrA** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 5:42 pm

Devil wrote:
vidoman wrote:As you found out, they removed it from MSP, in version 8. It is now offered as a stand-alone application, called Video Graphics Lab. You can get it here:
Video Paint is in the VGL

Senior member senior moment? hehe