If your subject must move through space but leave echoes of themselves like a memory unfolding, go Motion Blur Trail.
Motion Blur Trail creates dreamy ghost-images or streaks that follow a moving subject, as if time can’t fully catch up. Unlike standard motion blur that simply softens fast movement, this effect visually retains past poses as distinct, semi-transparent layers. Perfect for suggesting grace, surrealism, or temporal dissonance.
Don’t-Confuse-With:
Motion Blur (standard): Subject and scene both blurred—no crisp figure.
Speed Streaks: More linear, energetic blur lines (used for fast or tech-y visuals) rather than ghosted poses.
Multiple Exposure: Similar look but often used for symbolic overlaying, not kinetic suggestion.
| Effect Type | post-process |
|---|---|
| Related Effects | motion blur speed streaks |
| Used in Contexts | dreamlike, montage, flashback, hallucination, narrative emphasis, stylized sequence, time distortion |
| Effect Styles | stylized, dreamlike, surreal, nostalgic, cinematic, experimental |
