Grass Valley Aurora Edit v.7.0 - Manual (Page 207)

Description Range Option
0 is no softness and 100 is full softness for the outside region of
the shape. 0 to 100 O-Soft
Creating a Blur or Mosiac effect
You can use the Aurora Edit keyboard to create a blur or mosiac effect.
1. Add a blank effect to the Timeline and select it.
2. Check the Blur or Mosiac checkbox to choose the effect.
3. Find a size and shape for the effect that you like.
Move the slider up or down to change the size of the effect; check the Key Shape
box on the Effects tab and click
Change to change the shape.
4. Move the blur or mosiac pattern over the image at the beginning of the effect.
5. Hit Insert on the keyboard.
This places a keyframe in the effect on the Timeline.
6. Using the A , S , D , and F keys, step through the clip to determine if you need to
move the effect pattern in order to cover the image.
7. If you need to move the effect, use the left, right, up, and down arrow keys to place
the blur or mosiac pattern over the image.
8. Hit Insert on the keyboard.
9. Continue until the end of the clip.
If you need to resize the effect, press the Ctrl + Up and Down keys.
Color Effect
Use the Color Effect to create an area of color, either as a standalone effect or in
conjunction with the Resize or Key Shape effects.
You can change the color and the opacity to create the effect you want.
Description Range Option
0 is not visible at all and 100 is opaque. 0 to 100 Opacity
Change the color by clicking the Change button on the
Effects tab and selecting a new color.
Standard
Windows color
picker Color
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Video effects