Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 1138)

Applying Favorite Filters and Transitions
Often you may find yourself using the same filter or transition several times in a sequence.
Rather than manually reapplying the same filter or keyframed parameters over and over
again to multiple clips, you can save a filter or effect as a favorite and then apply it to
multiple clips instantly.
You can also save animated motion parameters, called motion favorites, and apply them
to clips whenever you need to do so. For more information about saving and using motion
favorites, see
“Applying Favorite Filters and Transitions.”
Favorites can be used in different ways, such as:
• Using the same animated filter parameters again and again without re-creating
parameter keyframes
• Reusing transitions with different parameter settings or lengths
Many editors use particular durations for the transitions they add. You can create a
series of favorites that are the same transition but with different durations. To keep
track of these modified favorite transitions, you can rename each favorite to reflect its
duration. For more information about transitions, see
“Adding Transitions.”
Favorite filters, transitions, and motion parameters are stored in the Favorites bin in the
Effects tab of the Browser. You can also access these favorites by choosing the relevant
Favorites submenu from the Effects menu. There are five Favorites submenus in the Effects
menu, one for each effect category: video transitions, video filters, audio transitions, audio
filters, and motion.
Within the Favorites bin in the Effects tab, you can organize your favorites into separate
bins. These bins appear as submenu items in each Favorites submenu in the Effects menu.
The Favorites bin holds
modified and frequently
used transitions and filters.
It can be organized with
sub-bins, like the Browser.
Note: For more information about saving and using motion favorites, see “Applying
Favorite Filters and Transitions.”
1138 Chapter 68 Reusing Effect and Motion Parameters