EFFECT S Applying Filters Filters are extremely powerful and creative tools to work with. It can take a good deal of experimentation to master them. It is definitely worth the effort, however. What can be produced on a desktop editing system such as Final Cut Pro would have cost a fortune at a facilities house only a few years ago. The price paid now is the amount of time the individual is prepared to spend building and rendering these effects. 1 Click on the triangle to the left of Video Filters in the Effects area of the Browser. This will reveal a list of Filters stored in bins. Open a bin and choose a Filter you wish to experiment with.