3 Replies Latest reply: May 17, 2013 8:55 PM by Brett Delmage RSS

    Putting a blur over a watermark

    owiseone61755 Community Member

      I'm using a video clip that has a watermark logo which I would like to conceal.  Is there a way to put a blur over it like they do with peoples faces on Cops that don't want to be seen on television?  Or perhaps something better, like complete digital removal?

        • 1. Re: Putting a blur over a watermark
          Peru Bob Community Member

          If it's not copyrighted media, then use a garbage matte or track matte.

          If it's copyrighted, do you have permission to use it?  If so, ask the media owner to remove it.

          • 2. Re: Putting a blur over a watermark
            Steven L. Gotz Community Member

            Very simply, put one copy of the video on track one and one copy on track two.

             

            Blur the heck out of the video on track two and either use the Crop effect on the blurred video to get it to cover just the logo, or a Garbage Matte as Peru Bob suggested. 

             

            However, the reason for the watermark may be to prevent you from using it, as Peru Bob also suggested.

            • 3. Re: Putting a blur over a watermark
              Brett Delmage Community Member

              Unless the creator has specifically waived their legal moral rights (a part of copyright law in many countries) you could be legally liable for removing their attribution (moral rights).

               

              That's a legal claim that arises in addition to any copyright issues that ensue.

               

              I watermark video that I puiblicly post. I remove it and provide copies to those who shoudl have that right.