# Blurring background–need help

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blurring-background-need-help/290031>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [June 8, 2009, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blurring-background-need-help/290031 "2009-06-08T21:30:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![Persistent1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f6c823/32.png) [@Persistent1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Persistent1)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2009, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blurring-background-need-help/290031/1 "2009-06-08T21:30:45Z")

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Hi.

I’m looking to create a simple effect using AS2. I need to create a rollover effect on a movie clip that would in turn blur out of focus everything else behind it (Not selected).

Let me know if this does not make sense. I’m looking for guidance on how to achieve this effect optimally. Thanks for any help you can lend.