Slow Shutter Effect

[Thaxter Clavemarlton]

Try the “Stobe” filter, set to 1 frame (or 2).

[Steve Eisen]

For a little more creativity, check out CHV Plugins Time Collection.

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[Rafael Amador]

Just check the Motion Blur in the Motion Tab.
If you want something better, Re-Vision have a very good “ReelSmart Motion Blur”.

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..and always a big mess on top of the table.

[David Bogie]

Here’s another:
Find a 10 second clip that has some good movement in it.
Change the speed using Smooth Cam to something extraordinary like 100 seconds.
Export.
Import the retimed clip.
Apply motion blur to the new clip.

Motion blur setting in FCP are meaningless. It’s all about tedious experimentation. Take notes or you will never be able to recreate a good effect, too many mindless variables.

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This is my standard sigfile so do not take it personally: “For crying out loud, read the freakin’ manual.”

[Illia Torralba]

Had the same problem and solve it the easiest way… try that: duplicate your footage and put a layer one on top of the other but slightly off time for a couple of frames (make the upper start begin 2 frames later than it’s duplicated).
Lower the upper clip oppacity to 50% and add some motion blur effect at you personal taste. There’s a motion blur option you can use aswell.
You can repite this operation as many times as you want to achieve the effect you desire…