How do you add an effect to a clip in the Timeline on top of an existing effect?

How do you add an effect to a clip in the Timeline on top of an existing effect?

• A. Double-click the clip to open the Effect Panel
• B. Right-click and choose Add Effect
• C. Alt-drag a segment effect from the Effect Palette onto a clip with an existing effect in the Timeline
• D. Drag from the Media Browser onto the clip

Answer: (C)

Layering effects on a clip in the Timeline means adding another effect into the clip’s existing effect stack. To place a new effect on top of what’s already there, drag the effect from the Effect Palette onto the clip while holding Alt (Option on Mac). This creates a new instance of the effect and adds it to the end of the current chain, so the previous effect remains and the new one is applied after it. You can then adjust the order and parameters in the Effect Editor. Opening the Effect Panel by double-clicking edits current effects but doesn’t automatically add a new one, and single-step methods like right-clicking or dragging from the Media Browser don’t insert an additional effect on the clip.

Layering effects on a clip in the Timeline means adding another effect into the clip’s existing effect stack. To place a new effect on top of what’s already there, drag the effect from the Effect Palette onto the clip while holding Alt (Option on Mac). This creates a new instance of the effect and adds it to the end of the current chain, so the previous effect remains and the new one is applied after it. You can then adjust the order and parameters in the Effect Editor. Opening the Effect Panel by double-clicking edits current effects but doesn’t automatically add a new one, and single-step methods like right-clicking or dragging from the Media Browser don’t insert an additional effect on the clip.