iMovie: create a blur effect for videos

This practical tip shows you how to create a blur effect for your video in iMovie.

Create a blur effect for your video in iMovie

1. Drag and drop your video into the iMovie timeline.
2. Click "Customize" below.
3. To see this field, first click on "iMovie"> "Settings" and activate the "Advanced Settings".
4. Then select the button for the video effects.
5. Select the "Gaussian Blur" effect from the list and click on the name to activate the effect.

This practical tip is based on iMovie 11 on Apple MacOS X. The next practical tip will show you how easy it is to cut music in iMovie.