Add motion blur to zoom transitions in Filmora 15

Filmora Try it →Watch full video →MMr.Mahmud·Feb 2026

Demo summary

The user shows how to apply a directional blur effect to an adjustment layer and use dissolve transitions to create a motion blur look over a zoom animation.

Step-by-step

Go to editing presets and add an adjustment layer to the upper track
Match the adjustment layer duration with your keyframes
Search for 'blur' in the effect section and add 'Directional Blur' to the adjustment layer
Set the blur direction to 90 and the blur length to 3
Add a 'Dissolve' transition to the beginning and end of the adjustment layer

Highlights

“you can see our smooth zoom animation with motion blur is done”

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