*/
extern int mlt_filter_init( mlt_filter this, void *child );
+extern mlt_filter mlt_filter_new( );
extern mlt_service mlt_filter_service( mlt_filter this );
extern mlt_properties mlt_filter_properties( mlt_filter this );
extern mlt_frame mlt_filter_process( mlt_filter this, mlt_frame that );