applying media fx enmasse
by Mark van Buskirk
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Nov 4, 2009 at 7:32:40 pm
How can I apply a particular media fx (not event or video fx) to all media I've selected?
With event fx you can copy an event and then paste its attributes on lots of other events, but you can't do that with media fx, you can't even ctrl + copy a media fx.
I have a bunch of images that I want to chroma key all the same color. They are already used in lots of different places in my project so individually selecting all of them and adding a video fx is not the way to go.
Re: applying media fx enmasse by Mark van Buskirk on Nov 4, 2009 at 8:34:11 pm
In the project media window, you can right click on an imported media and select "Media Fx..." this allows you to add effects to the media itself which propagates to all of its instances on your various tracks.
Re: applying media fx enmasse by Mike Kujbida on Nov 4, 2009 at 8:50:09 pm
I was pretty sure that's what you meant but I wanted to make sure.
In your initial question, you said:
I have a bunch of images that I want to chroma key all the same color. They are already used in lots of different places in my project so individually selecting all of them and adding a video fx is not the way to go. To my way of thinking, this is the only way to go so I'm curious as to why you don't think so.
Re: applying media fx enmasse by Theo van Laar on Nov 4, 2009 at 9:25:50 pm
If I understand you well, then it is quit easy:
First add the FX you want to add to just a random (dummy) event (you will remove this effect afterwards) and copy the event.
Then select all the events you want the fx added to in the project media tab as you suggested. Now instead of adding an media fx, just right click and select SELECT TIMELINE EVENTS.
Then right click on one of the selected events on the timeline and select PASTE EVENT ATTRIBUTES. Now you just have to remove the fx from the dummy event and you are done.
Re: applying media fx enmasse by Theo van Laar on Nov 4, 2009 at 10:43:34 pm
Hmmm, I like problems that get more complicated every time, but the proper answer is also getting more complicated.
Suppose that the other effects on all the events involved are all identical. Then you can select all the involved events via the SELECT TIMELINE EVENTS trick, remove all the effects that are present already with the use of a script and simply add the effects by copy (from the dummy event) and PASTE attribute.
But if those FX are not identical for all the involved events...
