… for Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #1801: Apply Effects to Multiple Clips – Fast!

Larry Jordan – LarryJordan.com

The Timeline Index is a very powerful, yet underused tool.

There is a very fast way to apply the same effect to multiple clips scattered throughout a timeline. But, it isn’t very obvious. Here’s how it works.

After editing your clips into the Timeline:

• Open the Timeline Index (Shortcut: Shift + Cmd + 2)
• Click the Clips text button (middle red arrow in the screen shot).
• Click the Video text button (bottom red arrow).
• To select a single clip, click the clip name.
• To select a range of clips, click the first, then Shift-click the last.
• To select a discontinuous group of clips, click the first, then Command-click the remaining clips.
• Each time you select a clip name it is also selected in the Timeline.
• To apply an effect to all selected clips, find it in the Effects Browser, then double-click it.

EXTRA CREDIT

If you drag the effect onto a clip, it will only be applied to the clip you dragged it onto.