Blur Video Background

Pros and cons of "Blur background" service in video editor

• How do I blur the background on a video?
• Which app is best for video background blur?
• RetouchMe – your pocket video background blur app

When creating video content, we often want to achieve different effects. One popular effect is focusing on a specific object, which requires the background and other objects in the frame to be slightly blurred - blur the background on a video. Are there tools available to process a finished video, or is it only possible to achieve this effect directly during filming?

How do I blur the background on a video?

To create the blur effect of specific objects or the background in videos within a professional environment, a camera lens with a wide aperture is used, allowing for the adjustment of the camera's depth of field. However, achieving this effect in smartphone videos is currently impossible, unlike in photography, because videos are dynamic images that rely on bitrate and frame rate for quality. To achieve a blur effect in smartphone-recorded videos, there are video processing programs available with professional tools. The purpose of applying a blur effect to a video is to highlight a person or object in the frame while de-emphasizing the background and distracting elements. Working with dynamic imagery requires specific knowledge, as it is not enough to understand what needs to be blurred; it is important to do it correctly and seamlessly integrate the effect into the video sequence.

If you want to add blur background to a video on your own, there are several ways under the aegis of the same method. The method is that we need to isolate our main object from the background in our footage. The way this isolation is done will vary, and the result can be achieved either by masking the object or by creating Clipping Path. We can also use the green screen which will allow us to work separately with the object and the background afterward in editing. But it is most unlikely to have a video studio with a Green Screen available if you are not a professional content maker, so we have to work with the already captured footage most of the time. Now, having chosen the way of dividing the video into object and background, we put them in two different layers on the timeline. Now, all we have to do is to add the blur effect to the background from the effects library, adjust the settings and render the final output. All this is possible if you have experience in video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro - a program for general editing, and Adobe After Effects - for more thorough artwork with video effects. For most people that are not familiar with video editing, all this will sound quite difficult. In order to facilitate this task for ordinary people, there are various mobile applications that allow you to achieve the desired effect in a matter of minutes.

Which app is best for video background blur?

Some applications are quite good at this task and some of them are not. But most of these applications share the same method of processing such effects. Apps that blur video background usually use automated algorithms and presets, which reduces the final quality and flexibility of working with a particular video. One video may turn out good, another bad. Most of the apps available on the market will not take into account video features such as frame rate, bit rate, and resolution. This will lead to scuffed results where you will notice that the effect does not look natural and really stands out from the video. This inconsistency does not suit us, and we want to achieve the best result without falling victim to trial and error. And here we come with the solution. That is why choosing the best video editing app is so crucial for many users.

RetouchMe – your pocket video background blur app

We have developed an application that allows the user to interact with the video editor almost directly. You simply add your video to the app then choose an option to blur the background of the video and send it all in for processing. On the other end, our professional video editors receive your video through the app with your chosen options. Then we provide manual video editing at your request. Our editors work in Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro for the highest quality and accurate results. You will no longer have a video with artifacts instead of effects and the average person will not even see any seams watching your content. Everything will look natural and evoke a wow effect in your viewers. Our goal is to simplify the work with video for our users so that any task can be performed literally in two clicks. In turn, the interface must be intuitive for users of any age, whether it is a child or the elder generation that recently discovered smartphones. Thus, RetouchMe becomes your personal online video assistant, available at any time and place.

How to use the service “Blur background”

The RetouchMe application is available on iOS and Android platforms. You can download it from the Apple App Store, Google Play or Amazon App Store. The download is free. However, to use the service within the application, you will need a certain number of credits, the price of which depends on the selected services. To add credits to your balance, you can either buy top-up packages or subscribe on a monthly basis.

1. Launch or download the RetouchMe application.
2. Select a photo from your gallery that you want to use the “Blur background” service on.
3. Choose the category “Video”.
4. In this category, select the desired service “Blur background”.
5. Price of the “Blur background” service: 150 ⭐.
6. You can select one of the 6 templates.
7. After selecting the services you want to use for the video, click on the "Proceed" button.
8. Review your order once again and click "Send to designer."

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