Save "Actions"

Is there a way in FCE to save "actions" similar to what can be done in Photoshop?
Example- You come up with process you like on applying "Ken Burns effect" to pictures. Is there a way to save this and apply as you come to other pictures you would like to apply the same effect instead of going through all the steps to accomplish each time?
Thanks

Yes-
Select the clip you have on the timeline that has the filters and effects applied that you like and want to use on other clips.
Type Command - C to copy the clip.
Now select the clip or clips (shift-clicking to select multiple clips) that you want to apply the same filters and effects to and type Option - V.
A dialog box will open that allows you to choose what attributes of the clip you have copied to apply to the selected clip or clips. Make your choice and click OK, and they will all be applied.
Note that if the clips you have selected to paste the attributes to are of different length, you may want to uncheck "Scale Attribute Times", or the motions will be lengthened or shortened to fit the length of the clip you are pasting in to.
Hope this helps.
MTD

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