Think Bigger From Filmora User Guide

Mosaic Effects

Mosaic is a very useful effect in editing videos and images, as it helps to blur the face, logo, and other sensitive parts.

Step 1: Find Mosaic Effect

Click the Effects tab at the media area, find Video Effects, and click Basic.

Find Mosaic Effect

Step 2: Add Mosaic Effect

Drag the Mosaic effect to the track above the video. You can move it to the required timing in the timeline and adjust its duration.

In the Preview window, drag the handles of the mosaic effect to adjust its size and position to get the results you want.

Add Mosaic Effect

Step 3: Adjust Mosaic Effect

Click the mosaic effect in the timeline, and the setting panel will pop out. It allows you to change the Blur Amount and Opacity in the video. Customize the mosaic effect to your desired status.

Mosaic Effect on Property Panel

Step 4: Adding Mosaic Effect to Whole Video

In the Effect tab, scroll down to the Video Effects category, and type "Pixelate" in the search box. Then a bunch of related effects will appear. Choose the "Pixelate Store" or the "Pixelate 2" effect and add it to the timeline.

Step 5: Adjust Pixelate Mosaic Effect

Drag one of the pixelate effects to the track above the video. Click the pixelate effect in the timeline to adjust its SquareSize and Opacity, and click OK if you are satisfied with the adjustment.

Adjust Pixelate Mosaic Effect

Face-Off Effects

The difference between the Mosaic effect and the Face-off effect is that with the Mosaic effect, you will be able to blur a stationary portion of your video clip, whereas with Face-off you will be able to cover moving faces.

Step 1: Locate Face-Off Effect

Go to the Effects tab at the top and scroll down to the Video Effects, you will be able to find Face-off effects under that tab.

Locate Face-Off Effect

Step 2: Apply Face-off Effect

Drag the Face-Off effect onto the clip you want to apply it to in the timeline. Then, choose either the blurred effect or one of the replacement images. You can preview what your video looks like with the Face-Off effect by clicking the Play button in the Preview Window.

Apply Face-off Effect

Step 3: Change Face-off Preset

Double-click the face-off effect in the timeline to enter the Effects editing panel. There are many face presets you can use for fun, choose one and click OK to save changes.

Change Face-off Preset

Mask Effects

The concept of masking is popular in professional video editing services, offering a reliable means to hide specific elements while enhancing others. These effects are designed to elevate your video's outlook without manual effort.

Step 1: Access the Mask Effects

Click the clip in the timeline, navigate towards the "Effects" tab, and go to the "Basic" category under "Video Effects".

Access the Mask Effects

Step 2: Apply the Chosen Mask Effects

Once you find a desired mask, integrate it into the video by placing it on the timeline through the drag-and-drop functionality. To witness the final results, press the "Play" button within the Preview Window.

Apply the Chosen Mask Effects

Timer Effects

Timer effects are widely used in exercise videos, e-commerce videos and travel vlogs. Filmora now provides you with various dynamic timer effects that will help you make the video more impressive.

Step 1: Find the Timer Effects

Run Filmora and then go to "Effects" from the navigation bar and find the category "Timer" under Video Effects. You'll see s list of timer effects templates.

Find the Timer Effects

Step 2: Customize and Preview the effects

Select one of them and drop it to your video, you can customize and preview the effects simultaneously.

Find the Timer Effects

Overlay Effects

There are hundreds of overlay effects to help you create awesome videos. Just follow the steps below to learn how to use it.

Step 1: Add Overlays Effects

In the Effect tab, scroll down to the Video Effects category, and type “Overlay” in the search box.

Add Overlays Effects

Hover your mouse over the overlay effect you want. Right-click on the overlay effect and click "Apply". Then, the effect will be added to the timeline.

Drag overlay to timeline

Step 2: Customize Overlays Effects

The default length is five seconds, but you can change its duration by dragging the edge of the overlay effect in your timeline.

Change duration of overlay effects

Step 3: Change the Opacity of Overlay Effects

The alpha opacity (transparency) property has a value of 0-100. The lower the number is, the more transparent the overlay is. You can double-click on the overlay in the timeline to customize its opacity.

Change Opacity of overlay effects

Step 4: Remove Overlay Effects

There are two ways to remove overlays from your project.

Method 1: Select the overlay effect in the timeline and click Delete.

Delete the Overlay Effects

Method 2: Right-click on the overlay in the timeline and select Delete from the menu.

Delete the Overlay effects

Step 5: Favorite Overlay Effects

Right-click on a filter effect in the Effects menu and select Add to Favorites. Or you can click the Star icon on the Effect cover. Then, go to the Favorite category to find it again quickly.

Favorite overlay effects