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384Final Cut Pro User Guide
Adjust effects in Final Cut Pro
Most effects have one or more parameters that you can adjust using the Video or Audio
inspector, the viewer, or the Video Animation or Audio Animation editor. You can also
control how the effect is applied to the clip—whether the parameter values are fixed for the
duration of the clip or change over time.
Adjust an effect in the inspector and viewer
1. In the Final Cut Pro timeline, select the clip with the effect you want to adjust.
2. If the inspector isn’t already shown, do one of the following:
• Choose Window > Show in Workspace > Inspector (or press Command-4).
• Click the Inspector button on the right side of the toolbar.
3. Locate the effect in the Video inspector or Audio inspector.
The example above shows several settings for the Censor effect. Many effects also
have adjustments that appear in the viewer, known as onscreen controls.
Tip: For audio effects, you can click the Controls button (to the right of the effect’s
name) to show a custom control window.
4. Select the effect, then adjust its settings as needed.
To return the effect’s values to their default settings, click the effect’s Reset button
.