Effects & the effect stack
Effects change how a clip looks and sounds — its brightness, color, size, position, and fades. Sprocket ships with a broad set: everyday adjustments like Transform, Color, Brightness, and Fade; a suite of dedicated color-grading tools; and a deep library of audio effects. They all work the same way, they all live in the Inspector, and you can stack as many as you need on a single clip.
What’s in this guide
Section titled “What’s in this guide”Change how a clip looks
Section titled “Change how a clip looks”Effects let you adjust a clip’s picture — its brightness, color, size, and position. To add one:
- Select the clip you want to change.
- Open the Effects menu and choose an effect. Transform, Color, Brightness, and Fade cover the everyday adjustments; the rest of the menu holds color-grading tools for when you need them.
The effect appears as a new section in the Inspector, where you control it. For example, Transform lets you scale, reposition, and rotate the picture, while Color adjusts exposure, contrast, saturation, and vibrance.
- Drag a slider or type a value into the box to change a setting. The preview updates as you go.
- To remove an effect, click the ✕ on its section heading.
- You can also click + Effect at the bottom of the Inspector to add one without using the menu.
Tip: See the small diamond next to each setting? That’s for keyframing — animating a value so it changes over time (for example, a clip that slowly zooms in). It’s there when you’re ready for it.
Where to go next
Section titled “Where to go next”- Color grading — White Balance, Color Wheels, Curves, and the HSL Qualifier for finer control over color.
- Transitions — blend one clip into the next at a cut.
- Adjust the audio — mute, solo, and fade a clip’s sound.