Built-in filters
MCast Composite Blur
Blur or pixelate the source picture, with options to limit the effect to a selected area.
Before you start
Select the intended collection or item before changing its settings.
Where to find it
Source right-click > Filters > Add Filter.
Use it
- Open the selected input/source Filters.
- Choose the appropriate Add action.
- Select MCast Composite Blur.
- Adjust the settings below.
- Compare enabled and bypassed results.
- Close the filter editor when finished.
Controls and additional tasks
Filter order changes the combined result. Bypass keeps settings without applying the effect; Delete removes it. Reset restores defaults.
Effect settings
| Setting | Use and limits |
|---|---|
| Blur Algorithm | Adjust blur algorithm; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 1; Choices: Gaussian, Box, Dual Kawase, Pixelate, Temporal. |
| Blur Type | Adjust blur type; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 1; Choices: Area, 1, 3, 5, Directional, 1, 5, Zoom, 1, 5, Motion, 1, 5, blur_algorithm, 5, Vector, 1. |
| Pixelate Type | Set pixelate type for this effect. Default: 0; Choices: Square, Hexagonal, Triakis, Circle, Triangle, Voronoi/Worley, Rhomboid. |
| Blur Radius / Pixel Size | Adjust blur radius / pixel size; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 10; Range: 0.0–1024.01. |
| Vector Map Source | Set vector map source for this effect. Default: . |
| Vector Channel | Set vector channel for this effect. Default: 0; Choices: Red Channel, Green Channel, Blue Channel, Alpha Channel, Luminance, Saturation. |
| Vector Gradient | Set vector gradient for this effect. Default: 0; Choices: Sobel, Forward Difference, Central Difference. |
| Vector Blur Amount | Adjust vector blur amount; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 0; Range: -100.0–100.0. |
| Vector Mask Smoothing | Set vector mask smoothing for this effect. Default: 0; Range: 0.0–1000.0. |
| Temporal Amount | Adjust temporal amount; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 0.95; Range: 0.0–1.0. |
| Temporal Clear Threshold | Adjust temporal clear threshold; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 5; Range: 0.0–100.0. |
| Pixelate Smoothing | Set pixelate smoothing for this effect. Default: 0; Range: 0.0–100.0. |
| Pixelate Origin X (0 = Auto Center) | Set pixelate origin x (0 = auto center) for this effect. Default: 0; Range: -6000.0–6000.0. |
| Pixelate Origin Y (0 = Auto Center) | Set pixelate origin y (0 = auto center) for this effect. Default: 0; Range: -6000.0–6000.0. |
| Pixelate Rotation | Adjust pixelate rotation; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 0; Range: -360.0–360.0. |
| Animate Pixelation | Enable or disable animate pixelation. Default: false. |
| Pixelate Time | Set pixelate time for this effect. Default: 0; Range: 0.0–1000000.0. |
| Pixelate Animation Speed | Adjust pixelate animation speed; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 50; Range: 0.0–1000.0. |
| Box Passes | Set box passes for this effect. Default: 1; Range: 1.0–5.0. |
| Dual Kawase Radius | Adjust dual kawase radius; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 10; Range: 0.0–1025.0. |
| Angle | Adjust angle; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 0; Range: -360.0–360.1. |
| Center X (0 = Auto Center) | Set center x (0 = auto center) for this effect. Default: 0; Range: -3840.0–7680.0. |
| Center Y (0 = Auto Center) | Set center y (0 = auto center) for this effect. Default: 0; Range: -2160.0–4320.0. |
| Inactive Radius | Adjust inactive radius; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 0; Range: 0.0–2500.0. |
| Tilt-Shift Location | Set tilt-shift location for this effect. Default: 0; Range: 0.0–1.0. |
| Tilt-Shift Angle | Adjust tilt-shift angle; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 0; Range: -180.0–181.0. |
| Tilt-Shift Thickness | Adjust tilt-shift thickness; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 0; Range: 0.0–1.01. |
| Background Source for Compositing | Set background source for compositing for this effect. Default: . |
| Effect Mask | Set effect mask for this effect. Default: 0; Choices: None, Crop, Rectangle, Circle, Source, Image. |
| Circle Center X (%) | Set circle center x (%) for this effect. Default: 50; Range: -500.01–600.01. |
| Circle Center Y (%) | Set circle center y (%) for this effect. Default: 50; Range: -500.01–600.01. |
| Circle Radius (%) | Adjust circle radius (%); compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 40; Range: 0.0–500.01. |
| Circle Feathering (%) | Set circle feathering (%) for this effect. Default: 0; Range: 0.0–100.01. |
| Invert Circle Mask | Enable or disable invert circle mask. Default: false. |
| Rectangle Center X (%) | Adjust rectangle center x (%); compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 50; Range: -500.01–600.01. |
| Rectangle Center Y (%) | Adjust rectangle center y (%); compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 50; Range: -500.01–600.01. |
| Rectangle Width (%) | Adjust rectangle width (%); compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 50; Range: 0.0–500.01. |
| Rectangle Height (%) | Adjust rectangle height (%); compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 50; Range: 0.0–500.01. |
| Rectangle Corner Radius (%) | Adjust rectangle corner radius (%); compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 0; Range: 0.0–100.01. |
| Rectangle Feathering (%) | Adjust rectangle feathering (%); compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 0; Range: 0.0–100.01. |
| Invert Rectangle Mask | Adjust invert rectangle mask; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: false. |
| Mask Image File | Set mask image file for this effect. Default: . |
| Mask Source | Set mask source for this effect. Default: . |
| Mask Using | Set mask using for this effect. Default: 0; Choices: Alpha Channel, Grayscale Value, Luminosity, Manual RGBA Sliders. |
| Mask Red Weight | Set mask red weight for this effect. Default: 0; Range: -100.01–100.01. |
| Mask Green Weight | Set mask green weight for this effect. Default: 0; Range: -100.01–100.01. |
| Mask Blue Weight | Set mask blue weight for this effect. Default: 0; Range: -100.01–100.01. |
| Mask Alpha Weight | Set mask alpha weight for this effect. Default: 0; Range: -100.01–100.01. |
| Mask Multiplier | Set mask multiplier for this effect. Default: 1; Range: -100.01–100.01. |
| Invert Source Mask | Enable or disable invert source mask. Default: false. |
| Crop Top (%) | Set crop top (%) for this effect. Default: 20; Range: 0.0–100.01. |
| Crop Bottom (%) | Set crop bottom (%) for this effect. Default: 20; Range: 0.0–100.01. |
| Crop Left (%) | Set crop left (%) for this effect. Default: 20; Range: 0.0–100.01. |
| Crop Right (%) | Set crop right (%) for this effect. Default: 20; Range: 0.0–100.01. |
| Crop Corner Radius (%) | Adjust crop corner radius (%); compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 0; Range: 0.0–50.01. |
| Crop Feathering (%) | Set crop feathering (%) for this effect. Default: 0; Range: 0.0–100.01. |
| Invert Crop Mask | Enable or disable invert crop mask. Default: false. |
If something is wrong
If the result is unexpected, bypass the filter and then enable it with defaults.
Stop or remove
Bypass the effect to retain settings. Select it and choose Delete to remove it.
Related pages
Visual source filters · Keyboard shortcuts · Menu reference · Manual contents