How to add VFX to your clips

Medal's editor has two ways to add effects, and which one you want depends on whether you're adding an effect over your whole clip or to one clip on your timeline.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Adding a VFX effect
• Applying an effect to a single clip
• Adding a freeze frame
• Saving your edit
• Tips

Adding a VFX effect

Open your clip in the Medal editor, then click VFX in the sidebar on the left.
The panel opens on three tabs: Effects, Filters and Animations. Animations are split further into In, Out and Loop.
Click any effect to add it. Chroma Key and Zoom are featured at the top of the Effects tab. The effect lands as its own clip on the timeline, starting wherever your playhead is. Drag it to move it, or drag either end to change how long it lasts.

Applying an effect to a single clip

If you want a filter or effect on one clip rather than laid over the whole video, use the panel on the right instead.

Click the clip on your timeline. A second panel opens on the right. Depending on the clip you'll see General, Audio, Color, Filters, Effects and Animation.
Open Filters or Effects and pick one. It applies to that clip only, and no extra clip is added to your timeline.

Adding a freeze frame

Freeze frame isn't under VFX. Click the video clip on your timeline, open General in the panel on the right, then under Insert Freeze Frame click 0.5s, 1s, 3s or 5s. The freeze is inserted at the playhead as a new clip, which you can move or trim like any other.

Saving your edit

When you're happy with it, click Render video in the top bar, choose your resolution, FPS and bitrate, then click Render.

Tips

• Preview as you go. Hit play to check your timing before you render.
• Keep it simple. A couple of well-placed effects read better than a pile of them.
• Effects are clips. Anything you add from VFX can be moved, trimmed and deleted on the timeline like any other clip.
• If you have questions about the advanced editor, follow this article for more tips and tricks. 

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