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Special effects basics
Last updated 11/5/2019
Volume
Use the Volume effect in place of the Fixed Volume effect if you want to render Volume before other Standard effects.
The Volume effect creates an envelope for a clip so that you can increase the audio level without clipping. Clipping
occurs when the signal exceeds the dynamic range that’s acceptable for your hardware, often resulting in distorted
audio. Positive values indicate an increase in volume; negative values indicate a decrease in volume. The Volume effect
is available for clips only.
Note:
You can make most volume changes by using the fixed Volume effect. You can apply this additional Volume effect if other
effects (such as Reverb or Bass) overly increase or decrease clip volume. You can also fade the volume of one clip out while
fading the volume of the next up by dragging one of the Crossfade audio transitions from the Effects view of the Task panel
to the cut point between the clips.
Applying and removing effects
Apply and preview effects
When you apply an effect to a clip, it is set to default values and is active for the duration of the clip. After you apply an
effect, you can adjust its properties using the Applied Effects panel. You can make an effect start and stop at specific
times, or adjust the values of the effect over time by using keyframes.
You can apply multiple effects to a clip, and you can apply the same effect numerous times to the same clip with different
settings. Keep in mind, however, that the more effects you add, the more time it takes to render the final movie. If you
decide an effect is not suitable for your project, you can easily delete it in the Applied Effects panel.
Apply and preview a video effect
1 Click Effects on the Action bar to open the Effects panel.
2 Select the effect you want to apply. To locate an effect:
a Select an effect category from the drop-down list and the select the desired effect under the category.
b Type the name of the effect in the search box.
3 Select a clip or multiple clips in the Quick view timeline or the Expert view timeline.
4 Drag the effect to the clip in the Quick view timeline, Expert view timeline, or the Monitor panel.
5 Click the Play button in the Monitor panel to preview the clip with the effect applied.
6 (Optional) Use the Applied Effects panel to adjust the settings of the effect.
Apply an audio effect
1 Click Effects on the Action bar to open the Effects panel.
2 Select the audio effect you want to apply. To locate an audio effect, choose the Audio Effects category from the drop-
down menu. Alternatively, type the effect name in the search box.
3 Select a clip or multiple clips in the Expert view timeline.
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