<p>An oldie question, but let's add an answer...</p>

<p>The answer depends on if the faces are moving through the frame.</p>

<p>If the faces are relative still, like a camera on a tripod and the persons sitting in front of the camera, any video editor with more than 1 video channel can do the trick. Just add a layer with something on it, a prepared semi-transparent PNG as a mask perhaps.</p>

<p>But more complex software is needed if the faces are moving or if you want a blur, instead of a semi-transparent mask.</p>

<p>If the faces are moving you need to track them, so the program needs to track it.</p>

<p>As @Shultc commented Both Blender and HitFilm can do this, and I would add Davinci Resolve.</p>

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2020-04-24T15:54:38.700Z
Do Blender and HitFilm track faces, for instance?
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2020-04-24T17:30:36.683Z
All 3 can track stuff, I do not know if there is a specific feature to recognize faces and then track them.
Rafael
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Rafael
<p>Since you state a trial version will do,  Adobe CC Premiere Pro fits the bill.  It's full featured and affordable after the trial license ends. </p>

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pojo-guy
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.blender.org/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Blender</a> — Made for 3D, but can do video manipulations too. (open source, really hard)</li>
<li><a href="https://hitfilm.com/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">HitFilm</a> — Made for video. (have free version, easear)</li>
</ul>

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2017-10-27T06:16:01.203Z
natron is another option http://natron.fr/
audionuma
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Shultc
<p>I want to focus faces of an image and move that focus to each of the faces one by one with a delay.The other area of the image should be hidden/blurred </p>

<p>(btw this is called masking right?).</p>

<p>Is there any simple opensource(or just free) software for doing this? </p>

<p>A trial version would do because I need to make only one urgent video for now.</p>

<p>A good tutorial would be helpful as well.</p>

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What are some simple video editor with Masking capability?
DinushanM
# What are some simple video editor with Masking capability?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2011-10-18)

I want to focus faces of an image and move that focus to each of the faces one by one with a delay.The other area of the image should be hidden/blurred

(btw this is called masking right?).

Is there any simple opensource(or just free) software for doing this?

A trial version would do because I need to make only one urgent video for now.

A good tutorial would be helpful as well.

**Tags:** video, effects, video-editor, freeware


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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-12-17. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

An oldie question, but let's add an answer...

The answer depends on if the faces are moving through the frame.

If the faces are relative still, like a camera on a tripod and the persons sitting in front of the camera, any video editor with more than 1 video channel can do the trick. Just add a layer with something on it, a prepared semi-transparent PNG as a mask perhaps.

But more complex software is needed if the faces are moving or if you want a blur, instead of a semi-transparent mask.

If the faces are moving you need to track them, so the program needs to track it.

As @username_4 commented Both Blender and HitFilm can do this, and I would add Davinci Resolve.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: Do Blender and HitFilm track faces, for instance?  
> **username_1**: All 3 can track stuff, I do not know if there is a specific feature to recognize faces and then track them.  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2017-12-26. Score: 0

Since you state a trial version will do, Adobe CC Premiere Pro fits the bill. It's full featured and affordable after the trial license ends.


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### Answer by username_4 on 2017-09-26. Score: 0

* [Blender](https://www.blender.org/) — Made for 3D, but can do video manipulations too. (open source, really hard)
* [HitFilm](https://hitfilm.com/) — Made for video. (have free version, easear)

> **Comments:**
> **username_5**: natron is another option http://natron.fr/  

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