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applying Filters for Special effects
Filters are special effects that you can apply to movie clip instances. Several filters
are available in the Filters section of the Properties inspector. Each filter has differ-
ent options that can refine the effect.
applying a blur filter
You’ll apply a blur filter to some of the instances to help give the scene a greater
sense of depth.
1 Select the glowing orb in the flare layer.
2 In the Properties inspector, expand the Filters section.
3 Click the Add filter button at the bottom of the Filters section and select Blur.
The Blur filter appears in the Filters window with options for Blur X and Blur Y.
4 If they aren’t linked already, click the link
icons next to the Blur X and Blur Y options to
link the blur effect in both directions.
5 Set the Blur X and Blur Y value to 10 pixels.
 Note: It’s best to
The instance on the Stage becomes blurry,
helping to give an atmospheric perspective to this scene.
keep the Quality setting
for filters on Low. Higher
settings are processor-
intensive and can bog
down performance,
especially if you’ve
applied multiple filters.
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