Apple Final Cut Pro 6 - Manual (Page 1116)

Chapter 16 Reusing Effect and Motion Parameters 331
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Reapplying the Most Recently Used Effect
Final Cut Pro remembers the last effect you applied so that you can immediately apply
it again elsewhere in your sequence. If you are applying the same video filter,
transition, or motion favorite over and over again, this can save you a lot of time.
Final Cut Pro remembers both the last effect of any category (video filter, transition, or
motion favorite), as well as the last effect within each category.
To apply the most recently used effect:
m Choose Effects > Last - [Name of Effect].
To apply the most recently used video filter:
m Choose Effects > Video Filters > Last - [Name of Filter].
To apply the most recently used video transition:
m Choose Effects > Video Transitions > Last - [Name of Transition].
Applying Filters Across Multiple Tracks at Once
When working with multiple layers of video or audio in the Timeline, if you want to
apply a filter to a clip or region on one track, you may want the filter to apply to the
clips below and above it as well. You can make this happen automatically by first
enabling Auto Select on all the tracks to which you want the filter applied.
Although you can also apply filters to multiple clips by selecting them and then
dragging a filter from the Effects tab in the Browser, the Auto Select method has two
advantages: you don’t have to select any clips, and you have the option of applying a
filter to a region defined by In and Out points instead of whole clips.
To apply a filter across more than one track:
1 In the Timeline, enable Auto Select on all the tracks to which you want the filter to
be applied.
Auto Select controls