Blur filter on graphic symbols?

I'm trying to export my flash animation to quicktime, but because for some odd reason the normal .mov exporter on flash corrupts the images, I'm exporting to .swf, importing to premiere pro, then exporting again to .mov. The problem is that .swf import on premiere pro only captures the first layer of the timeline, so I have to use graphic symbols in order to get all the animations out on the first layer. Now I'm trying to do blur on some of the symbols, but graphic symbols can't have filters, and movie clips won't show up on premiere pro. Does anyone have any suggestions?

You can export any number of layers from flash directly to .mov. Select Export and then Export Movie from the File menu. In the Options section at the bottom of the Export Movie window select Quicktime. When you hit the Save button, you'll get a new window for the Quicktime Export Settings. Hit the Quicktime Settings button at the bottom left and set the movie to export to using no compressor and at the frame rate and size that you want. If you have sound, then set the sound to use no compressor. Export your movie. This process may take a long time and will produce a very large file.
Import the finished .mov file into Premiere Pro. Use the compressor in Premiere to make your final QT movie.

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Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:18:21 -0700
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: How do I apply the blur filter to all my layers at the same time?
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