Save a effect filter.

Dicenzo · Post by **Dicenzo** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:34 am

How can I save the settings of an effect filter, so i can simply apply the same effect with the same settings to another clip.

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:24 pm

Sorry, that can't be done. We've asked for that to be added to future versions. Time will tell if v12 has that.

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:07 pm

Hi

Well as Jeff said You Can¡¦t save a filter.

But you can apply the same video filter effect with the same settings to another clip, it¡¦s a bit contrived. A bit of a work-round.

First you have to create a sample video just a second long will do.
Add a video filter, customise the filter.
Drag the clip to the library

Right click and copy, paste to the library making another copy.

Select one of the copies.
File Re-link
Re-link to your clip on the hard drive. ( it has to be the same type ie video file, and has to be longer than the source file)
With the clip selected in the library, navigate to the last frame ( controls under preview screen)
Press F4 or the Mark ¡V Out ] symbol. ( this completes the clip)

Drag the clip to the timeline.

Unfortunately you can only apply to a full clip, A clip on the hard drive.

Well I said it was a bit contrived.

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:17 pm

Just a bit.

Dicenzo · Post by **Dicenzo** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 12:12 am

Hi guys thanks for the replies. Trevor that trick works very well! Too bad there is no build in option for this. Hopefully in VS12!