Apple Final Cut Pro 5 - Manual (Page 974)

Chapter 11 Video Filters 187
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To apply a filter to a clip in a sequence, do one of the following:
m Select one or more clips in the Timeline, then drag a filter from the Effects tab of the
Browser to one of the selected clips in the Timeline.
m Select one or more clips in the Timeline, choose Effects > Video Filters, then choose a
filter from the submenus.
Drag the filter from
the Browser... ... to a clip in the
Timeline.
List of video filters
Different blur filters