Mailing List AE-List@media-motion.tv ? Message #42589
From: Chris Meyer <chris@crishdesign.com>
Subject: Re: [AE] Compound Blur
Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:24:52 -0600
To: After Effects Mail List <AE-List@media-motion.tv>
On Mar 19, 2012, at 4:13 PM, adam mercado wrote:

> As for Grow Bounds, tried it as first option. Didn't work for whatever reason, as did Red Giants Grow Bounds

Doh - of course. The Repeat Edge Pixels option basically controls whether or not the alpha is blurred as well. Even though Grow Bounds changes the layer's size, it doesn't change the alpha.

> Resorted to Lens Blur which is a nicer blur certainly, but it is a real render hit for the simple result I need.

The Camera Lens Blur in AE CS5.5 is much faster (and a bit nicer) than the older Lens Blur, FWIW…

 - Chris



> On Mar 19, 2012, at 11:56 AM, Chris Meyer wrote:
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>> Although that's a valid suggestion, the edges is the least of Compound Blur's problems - it's pretty ugly, period (smile). It's really worth using an alternative.
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>> - Chris
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>> On Mar 19, 2012, at 12:12 PM, scott.aelist wrote:
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>>> How about 'Grow Bounds' ?
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