Near the upper-left corner of the OpenShot interface is the area where project files are added.ġ.) Drag the video clip from your computer into the Project Files area of the OpenShot interface. If you want a ready-made shape for your own use, the circle and square graphics below can be downloaded by right-clicking and choosing Save Image As…, or by dragging the graphic from your web browser’s window to the desktop of your computer, if supported. For this example we will use a circle shape.

For this example we will only need two assets: a video clip, and a graphic for the blur effect.Ī circular shape is well-suited for obscuring a single face, and a box shape can be easily scaled to obscure a rectangular area in a video.

You will be creating a project file that organizes and links the individual files you need for your video. Once it is installed, gather your video project assets and put them into a single folder on your computer.

This document explains the overall usage of OpenShot, as well as the basic steps for creating a blur-like effect for specific areas of a video.įirst, install OpenShot by downloading it from this link. A common need for student teachers submitting classroom video for edTPA requirements is to blur or obscure one or more faces in a video to conceal the identify of students in a classroom. OpenShot is a free, cross-platform video editor that is a solid choice for basic editing and effects.

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