Operation Manual

Chapter 5: Effects 157
effects, as your mouse pointer hovers over the effect icons, the preview
shows how the clip you are editing would appear if each effect were
applied. When you have made your choice, click the effect’s thumbnail
to apply it.
Customizing an effect
Once you have applied an effect to a clip, by either of the methods
mentioned above, you can return to the media editor at any time to
manipulate the effect’s settings. Double-click the clip on the timeline,
or select Open effects editor if you wish to custo
mize the effect. See
“The Settings panel” on page 161 for further information.
To save your modifications and return to the timeline, click
OK. To
cancel modifications and return to the timeline press Cancel.
Creating Effect Compositions
The set of effects used by a clip, and their settings, can be saved as an
Effect Composition by clicking the Save button in the upper right
corner of the Settings panel. Enter a name for your Composition in the
dialog box that appears, and clear the checkmark for any effect you
don’t want included. See “The Settings panel” on page 161 for further
information.
Switching to a new clip
Even without leaving a media editor you can switch from one timeline
clip to another by means of the Navigator, a schematic representation
of your project that is optionally shown in the space just above the
footer bar of the editor window.
To toggle the visibility of the Navigator, click the compass rose icon
at the bottom right of the window.