Final Cut Pro Certification Practice Test

How can you quickly disable an effect after applying it to a clip?

1. By selecting the clip and pressing Ctrl+Z

2. By clicking the checkbox next to the effect

3. By right-clicking on the clip

4. By removing the effect from the library

The correct answer is: By clicking the checkbox next to the effect

Disabling an effect after applying it to a clip in Final Cut Pro can be done quickly by clicking the checkbox next to the effect in the Inspector panel. This allows you to toggle the effect on and off without having to remove it entirely from the clip. By unchecking the box, the effect becomes inactive, and you can see the change in real time, which offers a great way to compare the effect with the original clip. The other options do not provide a direct method for disabling an effect. For example, pressing Ctrl+Z would undo the last action but would not simply disable the effect; it would remove it altogether if it was the last thing done. Right-clicking on the clip may provide a context menu with various options, but it won't offer a quick toggle for effects. Removing the effect from the library would eliminate it completely from the clip, which is more drastic than simply disabling it temporarily. Thus, using the checkbox next to the effect is the most efficient way to manage effects in your editing workflow.