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Using an adjustment layer is a great way to add color correction to all layers in a composition. But what if you have 10-20 or EVEN 23 shots that use the same color correction settings?
You could copy the adjustment layer to every composition, but what if you make changes to the color treatment throughout the project? You would have to copy the new settings again and again, plus make sure that every comp had the latest recipe.
But, what if you could use ONE layer to rule control them all?
Here is a handy solution. Select your adjustment layer and pre-compose it into a NEW COMP, then inside of the current work comp, turn on the continuous rasterization switch (see image) for the new color correction comp. This will force the adjustment layer to interact with the layers below, just like before. Copy this color correction comp to your other shots for project-wide color continuity. Then when you need to change the color settings, simply open the comp and your adjustments will update in all comps.
Here is a sample project to see the setup.
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thanks!! great advice!! I’m going to use it immediately
Andrew my man you never cease to amaze me.
Thanks for everything.
God Bless
I’ve used this technique for several months now. Makes things a bit easier.
thz for the tip Andrew.
thx Andrew!
U R the best 
going to try!
yet another handy dandy trick! Thanks, this will definitely help.
Hey whens the new experimental video tutorial comin out?
Think that ones gonna be a hit personally. YOU DA MAN!!!!
lol, love the ‘rule them all’ part
I do so love these workflow tips. They always cause a “Why didn’t I think of that??” smack-my-forehead feeling. 
Good to know! Thanks for the tip.
Wasn’t that clear? I allways knew it and used it quiet often… nothing exiting… old stuff
Sweeet! Thanks for the awesome tips. 
Thanks Andrew, this is very useful and saves time
ok mr. dark Lord, it was bad enough you tried to rule all of middle earth with one ring, but now this?!
duh! why didn’t I think of that???
It’s the little things that make me happy! This is one of those priceless tips. Thanks again AK & VC….
nice….nice!Greetings from Germany….It’s 8:46 pm here
Great little tip!
Pre Comps rock and so do you Andrew!
THanks, buddy!
I need this!
You good!
Yah!
Thanks for the tip. The grass always looked greener on the other side until now.
cool
Cool, i didnt know that, thanks a bunch..
question: why are u the man andrew?
genius!
Good thinkin’.
great tip! thanks, Andrew!
Honestly, I’m not quite certain I understand. This might be an occasion for one of your quickie-style tuts.
Thanks
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great tip!
Tnx A.K.
Great tip! Thanks man.
once again, a very handy and straight forward tip that nails it. thank you drew
once again, thank you
Thank You!
This is going to help, a lot.
I’m sorry, but I don’t see the point of this?
Oh, now I get it.
But I don’t think it’s a good idea to use the same values for different shots, I usually adjust them individually for each shot.
Never thought about that thanks!
Ha-ha! Neat idea!
That’s what I’m talking about…Andrew….we need more tricks like this on your blog not only one every week !!!
& Thanks for this one .
thanks andrew
great tip thx
mmmh…very simple and useful advice ^^
Thanks!!
thanks for the insight AK but don’t know if I’ll ever use it:)
Clever+smart.
Great Andrew!!! Thanks!
u never stop rocking! do you?
Hahahah, one layer to rule them all, nice.
YES!
I am already using this in a project I am doing!!!!!
Thanks!
Genius!
pretty cool
ur the only ONE AE-Genius
thanks for the tip. can’t wait to try it for my new movie.
Amazing.. thanks again.. tutorial anytime soon? can’t wait to much to handle.
El Maestro de Maestros ha hablado….
Thank you, good advice- looks like you have some fans here 
Nice… thanks man
easy solution to big problem!!
great idea, cool stuff.
tanks…you still rule
smart…
Thanks! Been needing this, I’ve been doing it the long way, one layer to rule them all mwahahahahaha!
Best tip ever!
thanks, andrew
one credit to you http://blogs.adobe.com/genesisproject/2009/03/ae_tutorial_camera_shake_motio_1.html#more
Hey, I have no idea what this is doing, can’t you already do this with an adjustment layer?
Someone mind filling me in about whats different?
Ahhh…right i see what your getting at
You really are the king of the king, Andrew…
my master… my king… my true hero….
Andrew Kramer!!! I salute you…
aarrghh
Very cool. I also experimented with placing a shape such as a feathered circle in the “Color Correction” precomp and keyframed it to cross the frame like a sun behind the clouds. Very handy to maintain continuity between shots.
Wow I wish I would have known this about 6 months ago for a project I was working on. Would have saved me quite a bit of stress. Thanks for the tip!
Clever boy!! Thanks, Andrew!
Cheers! I’m just finishing off my first commercial project and then heard word of Broadcast Safe Colours!! This will be a life saver… Amazing work!!
oh….right…..
i knew that.
Great tip, andrew
ugh i like this methode, thx very much
It’s little tips like this the save an enormous amount of valuable time.
Thanks.
thx andrew…
cool tip…
Nice tip!
thnx andrew!
cool tip,you save valuable time.
One layer to rule them all!!
I maybe missing the point, but atleast for my workflow, all my various comps/pre-comps end up being comped together into a “final master comp” which is just the one layer with everything comp’d into it. It’s clean and efficent to me that way. Then you can toss the color correction over this master comp if you need an overall color correct.
My way makes one more comp, but it eliminates a layer to wonder about in the nth number of comps.
great tip!
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nice done is this an plugin or only an tip