!["[Updated] YouTube Enhancement The Art of Background Blur"](https://thmb.techidaily.com/8357b168f14ad6299dbc663fee70693f53617c625c6e0b9ad212abd473aa163b.jpg)
"[Updated] YouTube Enhancement The Art of Background Blur"
![](/images/site-logo.png)
YouTube Enhancement: The Art of Background Blur
How to Blur Background of Your YouTube Video
Richard Bennett
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
A lot of YouTubers like to vlog in front of blurred backgrounds. Blurring the background of your YouTube video is a fast way to make it look more professional – you stand out when you are entirely in focus, and everything behind you is blurry. Plus, it is an easy way to disguise the room you are vlogging from.
Even if your set is clean, there could be things like books behind you, which will distract viewers; they will be trying to read the spines. Blurring out the background of your shot makes your video look polished and keeps people’s focus entirely on you.
- Part 1: Blur YouTube Video Background in Shooting Videos
- Part 2: Add Tilt-Shift Effects to Video in Editing
Part 1: How to Blur Background of Your YouTube Video in Shooting Videos
Blurring your background is also how you create a beautiful bokeh lighting effect. Bokeh is when you blur lights in the background of your shot, creating halo-like circles of light. By attaching a filter with a shape cut out to the camera lens, you can even generate bokeh lights in other shapes, like hearts or stars.
Aperture refers to the hole in your lens which allows light into your camera. A narrow aperture lets in less light, and a wide aperture lets in more. The wider your aperture is, the shallower your depth of field will be. Widening your aperture also helps your camera perform better in low-light situations. Widening your aperture too much under the wrong circumstances can let in too much light and result in your footage being overexposed.
Depth of Field is the area of your image that is in focus. If you have a large depth of field, then objects close to and far away from your camera will all be in focus. Only a select area will be focused and the rest will be blurred if you have a shallow depth of field.
F-Stops are the measurement of an aperture’s width. The higher your f-stop, the narrower your aperture will be. To create a blurred background or a bokeh effect, you need a wide aperture, and thus a small f-stop. F-stops are written like ‘f/1.4’. You need an f-stop of less than f/4 to blur your background, and less than f/2.8 for bokeh.
1. Blurring and Bokeh
Blurred backgrounds and bokeh are very closely related. A bokeh effect is essentially a blurred background that includes lights.
To achieve a blurred background or a bokeh effect, you need to have a shallow depth of field. That means a wide aperture and a low f-stop.
2. How to Blur your Background
Place your subject – in the case of a vlog, your subject is probably yourself – in a shallow depth of field, and they will remain sharply in focus while everything behind them is blurred.
If the subject is yourself, you might need a helper to either operate your camera or stand in for you while you set up your camera. You will need to be able to check that the place you plan to stand or sit is in focus.
To get a shallow depth of field, make sure your aperture is wide. Do this by setting a low f-stop. Ideally, your f-stop will be 2.8 or lower, but if your camera cannot go that low, then f/3 or f/4 can also work.
Creating a bokeh effect is mostly the same, except that it works best when your subject/depth of field is very close to the camera, and you have a light source off in the background. Zoom Lenses do not usually have wide enough apertures to create bokeh backgrounds.
Blur Video Background in Post-Production with Wondershare Filmora Video Editor
If you need to blur the video background after shooting, you can use some video editing software to add the bokeh effect or the tilt-off effect in post-production. Here, I will show you how to do that in Filmora.
Filmora is one of the most widely used video editing software among YouTubers. Its user-friendly interface and tutorial guide enables green-hands to start video editing quickly. Besides, you can find many free filters, effects, and elements pre-programmed, so you can use them directly without looking for presets and templates somewhere else.
1. Add Bokeh Filter to Video in Filmora
There are about 20 bokeh effects available in filters and overlays. You can find them easily by typing bokeh in the search bar in Effects.
Note: you should select Included to see all bokeh effects pre-programmed in Filmora. If you need more visual effects, just go to the Filmstock effects store.
Double click the bokeh effect to preview the result, and if you find the bokeh effect fits the video, just drop it to the track above the video. And the bokeh filter or overlay will be applied to the video automatically.
2. Use Tilt-Shift Circle/Linear Effect to Blur Video Background
Filmora features two tilt effects, tilt-shift circle and tilt-shift linear, which allows you to highlight people in the video, blur, and conceal the video background.
Go to the Effects tab and then switch to the Utility menu under Included category.
Here, I will select the Tilt-Shift Circle effect and drop it to the track above the video. Now, you can adjust the size, position, and intensity of the tilt-shift circle effect
You see, the video background is blurred, and the people are highlighted. Now it’s your turn to download the Filmora video editor and try it yourself.
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Richard Bennett
Also read:
- [Updated] 2024 Approved Beef up Your CGI with These 8 Online Repositories of FREE Green Screens and Clips
- [Updated] Decoding YouTube's Algorithm Behind Prominent Comments for 2024
- [Updated] In 2024, Bridging Gaps Transforming Trend Data Into Video Concepts
- [Updated] Navigating Video Uploads on YouTube A Comprehensive Tutorial
- [New] Your Marketing Journey Begins Here - Experience the Full Spectrum of Over 50 FREE Ads
- [Updated] 2024 Approved Cultivating Productive Collaboration A Pathway to Effective Collab Videos
- Your Entry-Level Equipment Checklist for YouTube Success for 2024
- [Updated] The Path to Wealthy Creatorland for Ajey Nagar
- [New] The Most Essential 5 Earbuds for Gaming
- [New] In 2024, Building a Strong Foundation for Advertising Deals Using FameBit Methods
- [New] A Complete Guide to Utilizing YouTube’s AdSense for Success for 2024
- [New] Charting the Course for Your Niche in the YouTube World for 2024
- [Updated] Quick-Cut Technique Making Your Vlog More Engaging
- In 2024, Visionary Voices Triumph Online
- [New] 2024 Approved Discover 12 Cutting-Edge Flip-Screen Cams for Video Content
- [New] Captivating Cuts Editor Apps That Liberate Android Users for 2024
- [Updated] Transforming YouTube Sounds Into High-Quality WAV Files
- [New] Top 8 Sites to Get Free Green Screen Backgrounds and Footage
- [Updated] 2024 Approved Chart Success Using YouTube Statistics to Grow Engagement
- [New] 2024 Approved Elevating Video Marketing Understanding Keywords on Platforms Like YouTube
- [Updated] Elevating Your Earning Game with YouTube Monetization Strategies for 2024
- [New] Masters of Digital Avengers Realms
- [Updated] In 2024, Convert & Share Simplified MP3 to YouTube Process [3 Phases]
- What Is the Best MP4 Cutter for YouTubers On Mac, In 2024
- [New] Easy Entrance to Follow Creating a User-Friendly Subscribe Link for 2024
- [New] 2024 Approved Dissecting & Defeating Dreadful Greenscreen A Mac Editor's Directive
- The Smart Way to Choose an Aiff Converter Tips and Recommendations
- In 2024, 5 Ways To Teach You To Transfer Files from ZTE Blade A73 5G to Other Android Devices Easily | Dr.fone
- Updated The Ultimate Guide to Choosing an OGG Converter
- [Updated] 2024 Approved Restore Smooth Performance in TikTok (Chrome & Devices)
- 2024 Approved The Ultimate 10 Most Popular Tracks
- [Updated] In 2024, Upload Wisdom TikTok Video Rights & Compliance Guide
- In 2024, Top 4 Ways to Trace Huawei P60 Location | Dr.fone
- 2024 Approved Selecting the Ideal 360° Cameras for Videography
- In 2024, How to Fake GPS on Android without Mock Location For your Realme GT Neo 5 SE | Dr.fone
- In 2024, How To Pause Life360 Location Sharing For Vivo X Fold 2 | Dr.fone
- [New] Mastering Trends Top 10 Instagram Tags to Elevate Your Presence
- How to Fix Android.Process.Media Has Stopped on Lava Yuva 3 | Dr.fone
- Capture the Scene Right Basic Cinematography for New Directors
- New In 2024, The Crème De La Crème of 4K Video Content
- In 2024, Premier 9 Social-Media Screen Grabs
- [New] In 2024, Step-by-Step Method for Posting YouTube Videos in Instagram Stories
- New In 2024, Mastering Slow Motion Top 10 Video Editing Tools for Professionals
- [Updated] The Essential Guide to Capturing Switch on Film for 2024
- Learn to Produce Must-See FB Music Videos Today for 2024
- Title: "[Updated] YouTube Enhancement The Art of Background Blur"
- Author: Steven
- Created at : 2024-06-05 06:53:22
- Updated at : 2024-06-06 06:53:22
- Link: https://facebook-record-videos.techidaily.com/updated-youtube-enhancement-the-art-of-background-blur/
- License: This work is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.