Apple Final Cut Express 4 - Manual (Page 679)

Chapter 45 Using Video Filters 679
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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.
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Tip: If no clip is selected in the Timeline, the filter is applied to the clip beneath the
playhead on the track with Auto Select enabled.
m Open a sequence clip in the Viewer, then do one of the following:
 Choose Effects > Video Filters, then choose a filter from the submenus.
 Drag a filter from the Effects tab of the Browser directly into the Viewer.
You can apply a filter to an entire clip or just part of a clip.
Drag the filter from
the Browser... ...to a clip in the Timeline.