Final Cut Pro Certification Practice Test

How do you access the parameters of an effect applied to a clip?

1. Select the clip and open the Effects panel

2. Select the clip and use the Inspector pane

3. Click the effect directly in the timeline

4. Open the Preferences menu

The correct answer is: Select the clip and use the Inspector pane

The correct method to access the parameters of an effect applied to a clip is by selecting the clip and using the Inspector pane. The Inspector is a powerful tool in Final Cut Pro that provides detailed information about the selected clip, including its properties and any applied effects. When you open the Inspector while a clip is selected, you can immediately see the effects listed along with adjustable parameters such as intensity, blend mode, and more. This allows for precise control over the look and feel of the effect. Other methods, such as trying to access the Effects panel or clicking the effect directly in the timeline, may not provide the same comprehensive overview of the effect parameters. The Preferences menu is unrelated to effect adjustments, serving instead for global settings and configurations. Therefore, using the Inspector pane is the most effective way to manipulate effects on a clip.