How to keyframe color-correction effects.

I have seen the odd question bemoaning the inability of FCP X to keyframe color-corrections but as I have no interest in doing such things I have paid no attention.
However, I discovered in a Ken Stone article that color corrections can be keyframed using a free filter from Ripple Training.
The RT tutorial and a link to the filter can be found here:-
http://www.rippletraining.com/using-the-rt-color-balance-effect-in-final-cut-pro -x.html
Apologies if almost everyone else already knows this, but I am sure there will be somebody (like me) who doesn't.
The original Ken Stone article on all types of FCP X keyframing is here:-
http://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/fcp_x_keyframing_effects_stone.html

One way to 'keyframe' colour correction with FCP X is to add the clip to the storyline, then move the playhead back to the beginning of that clip and use 'Q' in the Event Browser to add the same clip again as a connected clip, above the original.
Colour correct one of the clips, then keyframe the opacity of one of them to effect the change you want.
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