- You can apply effects to a layer by selecting it and:
- choosing Effects > ... from the top menu
- right-clicking on the layer in the timeline and choosing Effects > ...
- right-clicking inside the Effects Controls window and choosing the desired effect
- When trying to apply the same effect to multiple layers, create an Adjustment Layer (Layer > New > Adjustment Layer); it must be at the top of the layers you want to affect
- Set keyframes to any property of an effect that has the stop-watch symbol
- You can set keyframes in the Effects Controls window or in the Effects properties of the layer on the timeline
- Effects categories covered in class:
- Color Correction
- Blur-Sharpen
- Distort
- Generate
- Transition
Week 9: Oct 23
Effects (part 1)