linking effects ?


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linking effects ?
by Bernhard Rieder (broxbrox) on Nov 18, 2008 at 2:55:19 am

Let's say I do have an HUE effect on one of my layers.

And let's say, I would like add the same effect on 5 other layers.
I can simple copy and paste..

but if I want to change later the HUE, I would love to change that just on one layer, and all other 5 layers will have the same change.

How to do that ?

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Re: linking effects ?
by Paul Conigliaro on Nov 18, 2008 at 2:44:36 pm

This can be done with expressions enabled and using the pickwhip tool.

• Make sure the hue controls are visible in the timeline.
• Pick which layer you want to be your master layer. On all your other layers, option/alt click on the add keyframe button. This will turn on expressions.
• Using the pickwhip tool that appears (the little button with a swirl on it), click and drag to the "master" hue control.

Now, whenever you change that one, anything linked to it will also change.

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Re: linking effects ?
by Kevin Reiner on Nov 18, 2008 at 3:40:15 pm

And just to add to Paul's post. I've recently taken up the habit of making an "effect control" subcomp. It works well for me because I am often working on campaigns that involve many Master comps in one project. So I make an effect control comp and keep my expression control layers there. If I need to change the color of a certain asset throughout my entire project, I can do so with the change of one value. Very time saving.

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