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{{Template:Func4Def|Blur(clip ''clip'', float ''amount'', bool ''MMX'')|Blur(clip, float ''amountH'', float ''amountV'', bool ''MMX'')|Sharpen(clip ''clip'', float ''amount'', bool ''MMX'')|Sharpen(clip, float ''amountH'', float ''amountV'', bool ''MMX'')}}
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{{AvsPlusFullname}}<br>
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Up-to-date documentation: [https://avisynthplus.readthedocs.io/en/latest/avisynthdoc/corefilters/blur.html https://avisynthplus.readthedocs.io]
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This is a simple 3x3-kernel blurring [[Internal_filters|filter]]. The largest allowable argument for Blur is about 1.58, which corresponds to a (1/3, 1/3, 1/3) kernel. A value of 1.0 gets you a (1/4, 1/2, 1/4) kernel. If you want a large-radius Gaussian blur, I recommend chaining several copies of Blur(1.0) together. (Anybody remember Pascal's triangle?)
 
  
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Negative arguments to Blur actually sharpen the image, and in fact Sharpen(n) is just an alias for Blur(-n). The smallest allowable argument to Blur is -1.0 and the largest to Sharpen is 1.0.
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{{Func2Def
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|Blur(clip ''clip'', float ''amount'', bool ''MMX'')
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|Blur(clip, float ''amountH'', float ''amountV'', bool ''MMX'')
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}}
  
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You can use 2 arguments to set independent Vertical and Horizontal amounts. Like this, you can use Blur(0,1) to filter only Vertically, for example to blend interlaced lines together. By default ''amountV''=''amountH''.
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:A 3×3 [[Wikipedia:Kernel_(image_processing)|kernel]] blurring filter.  
  
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A Known issue, with the MMX routines is the lack of full 8 bit precision in the calculations. This can lead to banding in the resultant image. Set the MMX=False option to use the slower but more accurate C++ routines if this is a concern.
 
  
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'''Changes'''
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{{Func2Def
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|Sharpen(clip ''clip'', float ''amount'', bool ''MMX'')
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|Sharpen(clip, float ''amountH'', float ''amountV'', bool ''MMX'')
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}}
  
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:A 3×3 kernel sharpening filter; the inverse of '''Blur'''.
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{{Par2|amount|float|(required)}}
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:The allowable range for '''Blur''' is from -1.0 to +1.58
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:The allowable range for '''Sharpen''' is from -1.58 to +1.0
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:Negative '''Blur''' actually ''sharpens'' the image; in fact Sharpen(''n'') is just an alias for Blur(''-n'').
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{{Par2|amountH|float|(required)}}
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{{Par2|amountV|float|(amountH)}}
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:You can use 2 arguments to set independent vertical and horizontal blurring or sharpening: for example,
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::<code>Blur(0,1)</code>
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:will blur vertical only, perhaps to blend interlaced lines together.
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{{Par2|MMX|bool|true}}
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:This option should always be ''true''.
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==== Notes ====
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If you need a larger radius Gaussian blur, try chaining several '''Blur'''s together:
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:<code>Blur(1.0).Blur(1.0).Blur(1.0)</code>
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Chaining calls to '''Sharpen''' is not a good idea, as the image quickly deteriorates.
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==== Developer notes ====
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'''Blur''' uses the kernel [(1−1/2^amount)/2, 1/2^amount, (1−1/2^amount)/2]. The largest allowable argument for Blur is log2(3) (which is about 1.58), which corresponds to a (1/3,1/3,1/3) kernel. A value of 1.0 gets you a (1/4,1/2,1/4) kernel for example.
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Likewise Blur(1.0).Blur(1.0) is a convolution of the kernel (1/4,1/2,1/4) with itself, being a (1/4,1/2,1/4)*(1/4,1/2,1/4) = (1/16,4/16,6/16,4/16,1/16) kernel. It can be read of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascal's_triangle Pascal's triangle].
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==== Changes ====
 
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Latest revision as of 18:16, 17 September 2022

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Up-to-date documentation: https://avisynthplus.readthedocs.io


Blur(clip clip, float amount, bool MMX)
Blur(clip, float amountH, float amountV, bool MMX)

A 3×3 kernel blurring filter.


Sharpen(clip clip, float amount, bool MMX)
Sharpen(clip, float amountH, float amountV, bool MMX)

A 3×3 kernel sharpening filter; the inverse of Blur.


float  amount = (required)

The allowable range for Blur is from -1.0 to +1.58
The allowable range for Sharpen is from -1.58 to +1.0
Negative Blur actually sharpens the image; in fact Sharpen(n) is just an alias for Blur(-n).


float  amountH = (required)
float  amountV = (amountH)

You can use 2 arguments to set independent vertical and horizontal blurring or sharpening: for example,
Blur(0,1)
will blur vertical only, perhaps to blend interlaced lines together.


bool  MMX = true

This option should always be true.


[edit] Notes

If you need a larger radius Gaussian blur, try chaining several Blurs together:

Blur(1.0).Blur(1.0).Blur(1.0)

Chaining calls to Sharpen is not a good idea, as the image quickly deteriorates.


[edit] Developer notes

Blur uses the kernel [(1−1/2^amount)/2, 1/2^amount, (1−1/2^amount)/2]. The largest allowable argument for Blur is log2(3) (which is about 1.58), which corresponds to a (1/3,1/3,1/3) kernel. A value of 1.0 gets you a (1/4,1/2,1/4) kernel for example. Likewise Blur(1.0).Blur(1.0) is a convolution of the kernel (1/4,1/2,1/4) with itself, being a (1/4,1/2,1/4)*(1/4,1/2,1/4) = (1/16,4/16,6/16,4/16,1/16) kernel. It can be read of Pascal's triangle.

[edit] Changes

v2.58 MMX routines fixed (have full 8 bit precision now); mmx=true by default
v2.57 added MMX option
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