DeFocus Filter in FCP 6.0.1? at DVinfo.net

Chris Hocking · October 31st, 2007, 01:44 AM

Apparently a DeFocus filter was released with FCP 6.0.1...

I can't seem to find it anywhere? Any ideas?

Chris!

Chris Hocking · November 3rd, 2007, 10:19 PM

I'm presuming no one has actually found it?

Robert Lane · November 4th, 2007, 11:02 AM

Have you tried actually looking at your filter menus? Here's a huge list of blur types including "DeFocus".

Chris Hocking · November 4th, 2007, 06:50 PM

Thanks Robert!

Doesn't help though... On my Mac it's not there.

Which has made me think - maybe the DeFocus filter (and possibly others) are only available on Intel Mac's or one's with good video cards? The Mac in question is only an old eMac...

Robert Lane · November 5th, 2007, 10:12 AM

Didn't think of that possibility...

Yes, you're right; many of the filters and effects are the "FXPlug" type which are GPU accelerated and require certain hardware requirements found only on the later G5 models, Nvidia/ATI cards and the newer Intel-Macs.

So, you're long overdue for an upgrade!

October 31st, 2007, 01:44 AM	#1
Chris Hocking Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 595	DeFocus Filter in FCP 6.0.1? Apparently a DeFocus filter was released with FCP 6.0.1... I can't seem to find it anywhere? Any ideas? Chris!

November 4th, 2007, 11:02 AM	#3
Robert Lane Go Go Godzilla Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ USA Posts: 2,788 Images: 15	Have you tried actually looking at your filter menus? Here's a huge list of blur types including "DeFocus". __________________ Robert Lane Producer/Creator - Bike Pilots TV Last edited by Robert Lane; November 22nd, 2007 at 09:10 PM.

November 5th, 2007, 10:12 AM	#5
Robert Lane Go Go Godzilla Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ USA Posts: 2,788 Images: 15	Didn't think of that possibility... Yes, you're right; many of the filters and effects are the "FXPlug" type which are GPU accelerated and require certain hardware requirements found only on the later G5 models, Nvidia/ATI cards and the newer Intel-Macs. So, you're long overdue for an upgrade! __________________ Robert Lane Producer/Creator - Bike Pilots TV

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November 3rd, 2007, 10:19 PM	#2
Chris Hocking Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 595	I'm presuming no one has actually found it?

November 4th, 2007, 06:50 PM	#4
Chris Hocking Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 595	Thanks Robert! Doesn't help though... On my Mac it's not there. Which has made me think - maybe the DeFocus filter (and possibly others) are only available on Intel Mac's or one's with good video cards? The Mac in question is only an old eMac...