After Effects Video Tutorial: Blurry Faces
In this video tutorial we share a trick for blurring out faces using Adobe After Effects.
Whether you are trying to protect your subjects identity or don’t have permission to use someones face, this tutorial will help us learn how to blur out faces just like they do on TV.
It’s a really easy concept but it requires a using a few newer tools in After Effects. The video covers:
- Using the mask tracker
- Using the mosaic effect
- Different methods of creating anonymity.
Even if you aren’t trying to blur out a face, using the mask tracker can be really useful for tracking any effect over your video.
Curious how to create the same ‘blurred face’ effect in Premiere Pro? See our previous tutorial here.
Don’t want to watch the video? Follow along with the step-by-step tutorial below. Click any image for larger view.
Know of any other uses for the mask tracking feature in After Effects? Share in the comments below.