Creating a new filter

To create a new filter object, simply call the constructor method of your selected filter class. For example, to create a new DropShadowFilter object, use the following code:

import flash.filters.DropShadowFilter;
var myFilter:DropShadowFilter = new DropShadowFilter();

Although not shown here, the DropShadowFilter() constructor (like all the filter classes' constructors) accepts several optional parameters that can be used to customize the appearance of the filter effect.