MotionBlur
Realistic motion blur worked out from the motion in the clip itself (Kronos' motion estimation): Shutter Samples in-between images over Shutter Time frames, averaged.
Realistic motion blur worked out from the motion in the clip itself (Kronos' motion estimation): Shutter Samples in-between images over Shutter Time frames, averaged. Vector Detail sets how fine the motion is.
| Node | MotionBlur |
|---|---|
| Menu | Filter › MotionBlur |
| Names in each format | |
| .oink comp (JSON) | "type": "OC_N_motionblur" |
| .nk script | MotionBlur (how .nk import works) |
| Python | nuke.createNode("MotionBlur") |
| Assistant (MCP) | create_node(type="MotionBlur") |
| Tab search | motionblur, or its initials mb |

Inputs and outputs
| Port | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| input 0 | Source | image |
| output 0 | Image | image |
Knobs
Panel tab MotionBlur, in panel order.
| Knob | Label | Type | Default | Range / values | .nk knob | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
useGPUIfAvailable | Use GPU if available | bool | true | useGPUIfAvailable | ||
shutter_samples | Shutter Samples | float | 3 | 1 to 64 (integer) | shutterSamples | |
shutter_time | Shutter Time | float | 0.75 | 0 to 2 | shutterTime | |
motion_estimation | Method | menu | Regularized | Local, Regularized | motionEstimation | |
vector_detail | Vector Detail | float | 0.2 | 0.01 to 1 | vectorDetail | |
resample_type | Resampling | menu | Bilinear | Bilinear, Lanczos4, Lanczos6 | resampleType | |
matte_channel | Matte Channel | menu | None | None, Source Alpha, Source Inverted Alpha, Matte Luminance, Matte Inverted Luminance, Matte Alpha, Matte Inverted Alpha | matteChannel | |
flow_model | flow model | menu | AUTO | AUTO (Auto (by free GPU memory)), sea-raft-m (SEA-RAFT M), sea-raft-s (SEA-RAFT S) |
Other knobs (Python, .nk and the assistant; not on the panel)
| Knob | Label | Type | Default | Range / values | .nk knob | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
gl_color | Viewer Controls Color | float ×3 | 0, 0, 0 | 0 to 1 | ||
postage_stamp_frame | Static Frame | int | 1 | -2147483648 to 2147483647 | ||
lifetimeStart | Lifetime Start | int | 0 | -2147483648 to 2147483647 | ||
lifetimeEnd | Lifetime End | int | 100 | -2147483648 to 2147483647 | ||
useLifetime | Use Lifetime | boolean | false | |||
cached | Cached | boolean | false | |||
bookmark | Bookmark | boolean | false | |||
dope_sheet | Dope Sheet | boolean | false | |||
clone_group | Clone Group | string | ||||
link_source | Link Source | string | ||||
link_overrides | Link Overrides | string | ||||
split_views | Split Views | string | ||||
timing | Timing | enum | speed | speed, input_speed, frame | ||
speed | Output Speed | float | 0.5 | -4 to 4 | ||
input_speed | Input Speed | float | 0.5 | 0.001 to 4 | ||
source_frame | Frame | float | 1 | -3.4028234663852886e+38 to 3.4028234663852886e+38 | ||
use_input_range | Input Range From Source | boolean | true | Input first/last and output first = the upstream clip's frame range | ||
input_first | Input First | int | 1 | -2147483648 to 2147483647 | ||
input_last | Input Last | int | 100 | -2147483648 to 2147483647 | ||
output_first | Output First | int | 1 | -2147483648 to 2147483647 | Output frame of the input's first frame (Nuke: the input first) | |
channels | Channels | enum | all | all, rgba | ||
method | Method | enum | motion | nearest, blend, motion, rife | ||
use_input_vectors | Use Input Vectors | boolean | true | Use the input's motion / occlusion layers when present (else run AI flow) | ||
strength | Strength | float | 1.5 | 0 to 5 | ||
smoothness | Smoothness | float | 0.5 | 0 to 1 | ||
auto_shutter_time | Automatic Shutter Time | boolean | false | |||
output | Output | enum | Result | Result, Matte, Foreground, Background | ||
flicker_compensation | Flicker Compensation | boolean | false | |||
weight_red | Weight Red | float | 0.3 | -3.4028234663852886e+38 to 3.4028234663852886e+38 | ||
weight_green | Weight Green | float | 0.6 | -3.4028234663852886e+38 to 3.4028234663852886e+38 | ||
weight_blue | Weight Blue | float | 0.1 | -3.4028234663852886e+38 to 3.4028234663852886e+38 | ||
vector_spacing | Vector Spacing | int | 20 | 1 to 2147483647 | ||
show_vectors | Overlay Vectors | boolean | false |
Knob names in .nk scripts
| .nk knob | Knob here |
|---|---|
shutterSamples | shutter_samples |
shutterTime | shutter_time |
motionEstimation | motion_estimation |
vectorDetail | vector_detail |
resampleType | resample_type |
matteChannel | matte_channel |
Other .nk knobs use the same name here. See .nk import.