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.
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Using Filters
Gaussian blur is relevant for most motion graphics tasks, and can be animated for various
focus-control effects. However, to more accurately simulate camera focus, the Defocus
filter might be a better choice. For more information on the Defocus filter, see
Defocus
.
Original image
Gaussian Blur applied
Parameters in the Inspector
Amount:
Sets the radius of the blur.
Horizontal:
Sets the percentage of the Amount applied in the horizontal direction.
Vertical:
Sets the percentage of the Amount applied in the vertical direction.
Crop:
Sets whether the object is cropped at its original boundaries.
Mix:
Sets the percentage of the original image to be blended with the blurred image.
HUD Controls
The HUD contains the following controls: Amount, Horizontal, and Vertical.