: After Effect - Apply effect on multiple layers I'm trying to use the CC Burn Film effect in After Effect CC 2015 on two image layers, one on top of the other. As the burn effect seems random,

@Cugini998

As with any Adobe program, applying an effect to a layer is only going to affect that layer, not the layers below it.

You'll have to create a pre-comp of the two layers and then apply the effect to the pre-comp.

Select the two layers you want to combine into one composition



Right-click and select Pre-compose...

Click Ok

Your two layers are now combined into one composition



Apply your effect(s) to the Pre-comp

If you wish to edit the individual layers, double-click on the pre-comp and it will open inside the composition window, with your composed layers within.

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