TUTORIAL ARTICLE

Beginner

5 min

Apply effects to multiple clips using an adjustment layer

Learn how to use adjustment layers for color grading, effects, and quick style changes.

What you’ll learn

Apply color grading to an adjustment layer

Place an adjustment layer above your clips and apply color changes to it to affect all clips below at once.

Add effects to your adjustment layer

Apply effects to an adjustment layer to control multiple clips at once. Customize the effect as usual, and every clip beneath the layer will be affected.

Showcase multiple looks with different adjustment layers

Stack multiple adjustment layers, each with its own style. Toggle their visibility to quickly switch between looks.


Instruction and footage by

Ashley Kennedy

September 11, 2025

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