How to Download and Use the Final Cut Pro Adjustment Layer Template

If you’re a student of video editing, chances are you’ve heard of Final Cut Pro. It’s one of the most popular and powerful software programs for creating high-quality videos quickly. And now, with the addition of this Adjustment Layer Template, you can take your video editing to the next level. Below we’ll walk you through how to download and use this template!

Template Type | Titles

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1. Download the Adjustment Layer template
   • The template was created with Motion 5.4 and is designed to work with Final Cut Pro X version 10.4 or later. To get started, add the Adjustment Layer above to your cart and then check out to download it. Once downloaded, it should appear in your downloads folder as “@FinalCutProHelp Adjustment Layer (FCP 10.4)”.
2. Install the template by moving the @FinalCutProHelp folder into the following path: /Users/[your home folder]/Movies/Motion Templates.localized/Titles.localized/@FinalCutProHelp/Adjustment Layer (FCP 10.4)
   • Once the template is downloaded, open up a Finder window and navigate to where it downloaded to locate the @FinalCutProHelp folder. Move the @FinalCutProHelp folder to the Titles folder listed above.
   • Note that the .localized part of the name is usually hidden. To verify the Titles folder is localized, right-click (Control-Click) on the Titles folder and select Get Info. Under the Name & Extensions section, if it’s not there already add .localized to the end of the name so it reads “Titles.localized”. Once done close down get info window by clicking on red circle in top left corner. While here, preform the same steps on the Motion Templates folder to verify it includes the .localized extension.

3. Use the template in Final Cut Pro
   • Now open up Final Cut Pro X and locate our Adjustment Layer template within the Titles browser. Navigate there from the Window Menu by selecting Go To – Titles and Generators (Option-Command-1). From here simply click into the @FinalCutProHelp folder and drag the Adjustment Layer above any clip on the timeline. The purple line, which normally indicates a title, represents the Adjustment Layer. Drag and drop any effects onto it or apply changes from the Inspector (Command-4). Most changes applied to the Adjustment Layer will then impact the clips below it. We recommend experimenting with different combinations in a test project before committing to using the Adjustment Layer in an actual project you’re working on. You can also duplicate a project to test with and then copy and paste the Adjustment Layer into the main project. Congratulations – You have just successfully used our Final Cut Pro Adjustment Layer Template!

With the steps above anyone can now quickly download, install, and begin using the adjustment layer template for Final Cut Pro X version 10.4 or later! This will give users access to an additional way of applying effects to multiple clips inside FCPX – no more having to search around internet trying find alternative solutions…so what are you waiting for? Download & Install the template to try it out. Watch the videos and if you have additional questions reach out on social media @FinalCutProHelp.

• The template was created with Motion 5.4 and is designed to work with Final Cut Pro X version 10.4 or later. For older versions of Final Cut Pro please download this version of the Adjustment Layer, designed to work with Final Cut Pro 10.1.4.

• The Motion Templates, Effects, Generators, Titles, and Transitions folders need to be localized. To verify they are, right-click (Control-Click) on those folders and select Get Info. In the Name & Extensions slot, if it’s not there, add .localized to the end of the name.

Want to make the template yourself? Create an Adjustment Layer from scratch using Motion.