# \#bfx **URL:** https://forum.logik.tv/tag/bfx/71.md [Latest](https://forum.logik.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.logik.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.logik.tv/tags.md) --- ## [Drop shadow on surface in Action](https://forum.logik.tv/t/drop-shadow-on-surface-in-action/14391)
**Author:** [@mjk12345](https://forum.logik.tv/u/mjk12345)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/drop-shadow-on-surface-in-action/14391 "2026-04-15T20:41:46Z")
Hey all. I’m creating a photo stack where photos appear in stack one after another, some a bit rotated, some not, etc. The client wants a soft drop shadow for each photo as if they are laid on a table or something. I’m… --- ## [Social Media Overlay / Safety Areas](https://forum.logik.tv/t/social-media-overlay-safety-areas/11718)
**Author:** [@Fabi](https://forum.logik.tv/u/Fabi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/social-media-overlay-safety-areas/11718 "2024-11-08T16:53:10Z")
Hello, i have an overlay for client sessions for Instagram and TikTok to see the safety areas directly and so they can better visualize what their film will look like in the end. The overlays are built in a BFX and can… --- ## [BFX bug?](https://forum.logik.tv/t/bfx-bug/11683)
**Author:** [@Lightningad](https://forum.logik.tv/u/Lightningad)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2024, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/bfx-bug/11683 "2024-11-04T21:23:05Z")
having a very weird problem inside a BFX. I’m running Flame 25.1.2 on a mac pro 13.6.3. I have been working in the BFX everything doind what i need, yet when i try exit, i get error message “Batch: Cannot exit BFX1:mop1… --- ## [Swap shot in timeline with BFX](https://forum.logik.tv/t/swap-shot-in-timeline-with-bfx/11472)
**Author:** [@Yeger](https://forum.logik.tv/u/Yeger)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2024, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/swap-shot-in-timeline-with-bfx/11472 "2024-10-03T21:52:27Z")
Hi All. Is there an option to swap shot - Ctrl+Shift+R and keep the BFX. Every time i need to swap shots and the clip has BFX, I have to copy the BFX before swapping the shot, and paste it back. Otherwise I’m losing t… --- ## [Left and right swipe](https://forum.logik.tv/t/left-and-right-swipe/10623)
**Author:** [@Deepakpais](https://forum.logik.tv/u/Deepakpais)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2024, 6:43am UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/left-and-right-swipe/10623 "2024-05-14T06:43:45Z")
Hi, I’m on flame 2025 Rocky Linux In bfx and batch the left swipe does not work to reveal the batch schematic and right swipe for curves when using the wacom. It works with the mouse. It’s like the swipe gets stuck on… --- ## [Render problems with 8K material in Timeline/BFX](https://forum.logik.tv/t/render-problems-with-8k-material-in-timeline-bfx/9619)
**Author:** [@allklier](https://forum.logik.tv/u/allklier)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2024, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/render-problems-with-8k-material-in-timeline-bfx/9619 "2024-01-21T14:16:00Z")
Working on a set of 15s timelines. Original material is RED and Sony 8K files, conformed from Premiere edit. Doing color and cleanup on the timeline (combination of TL-FX/Image + BFX with Paint). Flame 2024 on Linux on a… --- ## [Timebar change - feature or bug](https://forum.logik.tv/t/timebar-change-feature-or-bug/9835)
**Author:** [@Lightningad](https://forum.logik.tv/u/Lightningad)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 4:18am UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/timebar-change-feature-or-bug/9835 "2024-01-19T04:18:44Z")
can someone explain how i can create a new timeline Bfx that has the start frame at 1? It used to always happen that way, but since the option to change start frames was added, i have been unable to get a start frame… --- ## [Working with handles in BFX](https://forum.logik.tv/t/working-with-handles-in-bfx/8113)
**Author:** [@johnag](https://forum.logik.tv/u/johnag)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/working-with-handles-in-bfx/8113 "2023-06-23T19:34:07Z")
Hello all, Is there a way of working on all the frames (including the handles) on a bfx within the timeline without opening up the segment on a new layer. --- ## [Timeline FX invalidate render](https://forum.logik.tv/t/timeline-fx-invalidate-render/7554)
**Author:** [@Sinan](https://forum.logik.tv/u/Sinan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2023, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/timeline-fx-invalidate-render/7554 "2023-01-24T12:17:56Z")
I use timeline BFX and TLFX all the time. Sometimes render a segment and realize I need to copy some node from that one to another. So I go into the one just rendered, copy the node, exit, and see that the render is inva… --- ## [Clip Markers in BFX?](https://forum.logik.tv/t/clip-markers-in-bfx/5788)
**Author:** [@Lightningad](https://forum.logik.tv/u/Lightningad)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2022, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/clip-markers-in-bfx/5788 "2022-05-12T09:59:24Z")
On 2023.0.1 - noticed if i put a Clip Marker on a clip (shift ), when that clip gets a BFX applied, i cannot see the marker on my timeline when inside the bfx. Is there a way to reveal this marker? Its very useful to … --- ## [Clip names in BFX](https://forum.logik.tv/t/clip-names-in-bfx/2352)
**Author:** [@ytf](https://forum.logik.tv/u/ytf)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2021, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/clip-names-in-bfx/2352 "2021-02-11T18:56:30Z")
I have a dillema that I know I can find work arounds for, but there must be a better way. The situation is this. I have several clips stacked on a timeline. They are all from the same source clip, but they have differ…