After Effects: Applying and duplicating effects

Demo summary
The instructor searches for 'Brightness and Contrast' in the Effects & Presets panel, applies it to a layer, and duplicates the effect to increase intensity.
Step-by-step
- Open the Effects & Presets panel in the right section of the interface
- Search for 'Brightness and Contrast' in the search bar
- Drag the effect onto the desired layer in the timeline
- Adjust the brightness value in the Effect Controls panel
- Select the effect name and press Command+D to duplicate it for increased intensity
Watch out for
- Ensure the correct layer is selected to see its active effects in the Effect Controls section
Tips
- Apply effects to the visible pattern layer rather than text layers to ensure the background is affected
- Duplicate an existing effect if the maximum settings of a single instance are still too dull
Highlights
“this looks absolutely beautiful this is like apple level stuff”
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