Blurring/Masking small portion of screen at DVinfo.net

Jeff Dillon · November 6th, 2009, 01:27 PM

I have project in Vegas 8.0c where I filmed an office scene. But there is a small sign in the background that I need blur or mask out. What is the best way to do this? I'm drawing a blank (so to speak). I tried adding another video track with a solid background, but for the life of me, couldn't pan/crop it to the right size and location.

Jeff

Terry Esslinger · November 6th, 2009, 03:06 PM

Same video on track 1 & 2.
Add blur to track 2.
Use cookie cutter (or a mask) on track 1 around the sign. Perhaps smooth the edges.

Brian Luce · November 7th, 2009, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terry Esslinger

Same video on track 1 & 2.
Add blur to track 2.
Use cookie cutter (or a mask) on track 1 around the sign. Perhaps smooth the edges.

I'm trying to do this too. But the region I want blurred stays sharp and the region I want to stay sharp blurs. I reverse the two clips and that just caused everything to blur. Is there another method? Vegas 9c.

Paul Kellett · November 7th, 2009, 05:24 AM

Theres a drop down box in the cookie cutter window which allows you to select the region inside or outside the cookie cutter effect.

Paul.

November 6th, 2009, 01:27 PM	#1
Jeff Dillon Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 28	Blurring/Masking small portion of screen I have project in Vegas 8.0c where I filmed an office scene. But there is a small sign in the background that I need blur or mask out. What is the best way to do this? I'm drawing a blank (so to speak). I tried adding another video track with a solid background, but for the life of me, couldn't pan/crop it to the right size and location. Jeff

November 6th, 2009, 03:06 PM	#2
Terry Esslinger Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sacramento, Elk Grove. Calif Posts: 300	Same video on track 1 & 2. Add blur to track 2. Use cookie cutter (or a mask) on track 1 around the sign. Perhaps smooth the edges. __________________ Puttin the wet stuff on the red stuff!

November 7th, 2009, 05:24 AM	#4
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,184	Theres a drop down box in the cookie cutter window which allows you to select the region inside or outside the cookie cutter effect. Paul. __________________ EX1, Steadicam Pilot, Vegas. http://www.redbuttonmedia.tv/index.html www.eternityweddingvideos.co.uk

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