Visual QuickStart Guide [Electronic resources] : Final Cut Express HD for Mac OS X

Lisa Brenneis

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  • Saving Effects Settings as Favorites

    Working with Default and Favorite Transitions" in Chapter 13.

    To create a Favorite effect by saving its settings:

    1.

    In the Timeline, double-click the clip with the effect you want to make a Favorite.

    The clip opens in the Viewer.

    2.

    Select the Filters or the Controls tab to access the selected effect's controls.

    3.

    Select the effect in the Name column (Figure 14.12 ); then drag the effect's name from its control bar to the Favorites folder on the Browser's Effects tab.

    Figure 14.12. Save customized effects settings by selecting an effect in the Name column and dragging it to the Favorites folder.

    Tip

    • If you've created a set of Favorite effects for use in a particular project, you can archive those effects by dragging the Favorites folder (or selected Favorite effects) from the Browser's Effects tab onto your project tab. Your project's Favorite effects are saved with the project file.

    To create a Favorite effect before changing its settings:

    1.

    On the Effects tab in the Browser, select an effect and drag it to the Favorites folder (Figure 14.13 ).

    Figure 14.13. On the Browser's Effects tab, select an effect and drag it to the Favorites folder.

    2.

    Open the Favorites folder; then double-click the effect.

    The effect opens in the Viewer.

    3.

    Adjust the effect's settings (Figure 14.14 ); then close the Viewer.

    Figure 14.14. Configure the effect's settings.

    4.

    In the Favorites folder, rename the new effect (Figure 14.15 ).

    Figure 14.15. In the Favorites folder, rename the customized effect.

    Tip

    • You can also select an effect in the Browser and then choose Edit > Duplicate. A copy of the effect appears in the Favorites submenu of the Effects menu.