Visual Effects

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Overview

Open Screen provides a suite of visual effects to give your recordings a polished, professional appearance. All effects are applied in real-time during export with hardware acceleration support.

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Background Wallpapers

Add aesthetic backgrounds to frame your recording instead of a plain color.

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Using Wallpapers

1. Open the Effects panel on the right side
2. Browse through available wallpaper options
3. Click a wallpaper to apply it instantly
4. The video preview updates in real-time

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Wallpaper Library

Open Screen includes built-in gradient wallpapers:

• Gradient backgrounds in various color schemes
• Optimized for different aspect ratios
• Located in the assets/wallpapers/ directory
• Custom wallpapers can be added to the assets folder

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Shadow Effects

Add depth to your video with customizable drop shadows.

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Shadow Settings

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Background Blur

Apply blur to the background wallpaper for a modern, focused look.

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Blur Settings

• Toggle - Enable/disable background blur
• Effect - Applies a gaussian blur to the wallpaper behind your video
• Use Case - Creates depth of field, making your video content stand out

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Motion Blur

Add cinematic motion blur to smooth fast movements.

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How Motion Blur Works

• Enable - Toggle motion blur in the effects panel
• Rendering - Applied during export to frames with rapid movement
• Performance - Uses GPU acceleration for efficient processing

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Border Radius

Round the corners of your video for a modern aesthetic.

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Border Radius Settings

• Range - 0 to 48 pixels
• 0 - Sharp corners (default)
• 8-16 - Subtle rounding
• 24-48 - Pronounced rounded corners

Recommended border radius values

• 1080p exports: 12-24px
• 720p exports: 8-16px
• 4K exports: 24-48px

Scale the radius based on your output resolution for consistent appearance.

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Padding

Control the spacing between your video and the edges/background.

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Padding Settings

• Range - 0 to 200 pixels
• 0 - Video fills the entire frame
• 50 - Default, comfortable spacing
• 100-200 - Large padding for background emphasis

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Combining Effects

Effects work together to create professional-looking videos:

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Recommended Effect Combinations

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Real-Time Preview

All effects update in real-time in the editor:

• Instant feedback - See effects as you adjust settings
• Scrub through timeline - Effects visible during timeline scrubbing
• Playback - Effects render during video playback

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Performance Considerations

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GPU Acceleration

Open Screen uses WebGL for effect rendering:

• Hardware accelerated - Utilizes your GPU for fast rendering
• Fallback support - Software rendering available if GPU unavailable
• Optimized pipelines - Effects are rendered in efficient batches

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Effect Complexity

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Export Quality

Effects are rendered at full quality during export:

• Shadows use high-quality gaussian blur
• Wallpapers are scaled to match output resolution
• Border radius is anti-aliased for smooth edges
• All effects respect the selected export quality setting

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Keyboard Shortcuts

No direct keyboard shortcuts for effects, but you can:

• Use Tab to navigate between effect controls
• Use Arrow keys to adjust slider values
• Use Enter to confirm changes

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Best Practices

Match effects to content type

Tutorials: Minimal effects, focus on content clarityMarketing videos: Use shadows, blur, and wallpapers for polishDemos: Subtle effects that don’t distract from the demonstration

Consider export resolution

Scale effect values (padding, border radius) based on your export resolution. What looks good at 720p may appear too small at 4K.

Preview before exporting

Always preview your full video with effects enabled before starting a long export to ensure the look matches your expectations.