Question: My camera was on a tripod, so my shots are stable. How can I simulate an earthquake taking place in the scene?

Answer: To make your footage shake like an earthquake, simply add the Earthquake effect from NewBlue Motion Effects to your video clip. There you can adjust the settings giving you anything from a minor tremor to a massive earthquake. You can also use the Motion Effects Active Camera effect to simulate recording from a handheld camera. With the many presets available, you can quickly and easily add just the right amount of movement to your footage.

With NewBlue Motion Effects, you can easily add anything from gentle movements (to make it look like hand-held footage) to full earthquake shaking. The 10 specialized video filters add movement to your images through a variety of proven motion techniques, such as spin, roll and shake. Using them, you can blur the images, ripple the frame, or warp the image to increase the energy level or create action effects.