Soft Focus in Final Cut Pro HD

[Walter Biscardi]

Gaussian Blur. Just apply a little bit.

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If you’re attempting to add a dreamy “ProMist

[Kevin Monahan]

You can try other modes too, like Overlay, Add or Soft Light. Depending on the colors of the footage, your results will vary wildly. When trying different modes, adjust the amount of blur and/or opacity to get a varying look.

A levels call, using the Color Corrector 3-Way to the upper clip, might be a nice touch to get just the right “look” you are after (blown out, saturated, etc).

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