Blurring a license plate, how? at DVinfo.net

Gabor Heeres · October 10th, 2009, 06:55 AM

In my country it is common to blur a car's license plate which is involved in an accident when broadcasting it. Is there an easy way to do such a thing in Vegas and if so how do you do that? I'm using Vegas 8. Somebody maybe can help?

Don Bloom · October 10th, 2009, 09:21 AM

go to www.jetdv.com :: Index that's Edwards site and look up Archive newsletters Vol 1 #12-it is an article that will take you step by step thru blurring a plate, a face or anything else.
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Sean Seah · October 10th, 2009, 10:26 AM

Masking is the way. Keyframe the mask for the entire period required. U are basically cutting a hole to show the layer below. Duplicate the layer without the mask and apply a blur.

October 10th, 2009, 09:21 AM	#2
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	go to www.jetdv.com :: Index that's Edwards site and look up Archive newsletters Vol 1 #12-it is an article that will take you step by step thru blurring a plate, a face or anything else. Registration is freee and simple. __________________ What do I know? I'm just a video-O-grafer. Don

October 10th, 2009, 06:55 AM	#1
Gabor Heeres Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Eindhoven, The Netherlands Posts: 322	Blurring a license plate, how? In my country it is common to blur a car's license plate which is involved in an accident when broadcasting it. Is there an easy way to do such a thing in Vegas and if so how do you do that? I'm using Vegas 8. Somebody maybe can help?

October 10th, 2009, 10:26 AM	#3
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	Masking is the way. Keyframe the mask for the entire period required. U are basically cutting a hole to show the layer below. Duplicate the layer without the mask and apply a blur.