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# Copying Parameters with the Selector

Use the Selector to copy channel parameters from the current shot to other selected shots in the cut. This feature is useful when you have a series of shots that need to have a similar grade applied to them, for example, shots that are too dark. You can adjust the brightness for the current shot, select all the shots, and then copy the grade setting to all other selected shots. For more information about using the Selector to copy grading information in the Multi-Layer Timeline, see Copying Grading Information in the Colourist Timeline.

You can also use this feature to copy keyer information. For example, if you blurred a shot and adjusted its hue with the HLS Keyer, you can choose to copy only the hue change to the other selected shots; or, if you modified the tolerance and softness of a shot with the Diamond Keyer, you can choose to copy only the tolerance change to another selected shot.

You can copy the following parameters between shots using the Selector:

- Colour grading
- Input LUT (1D LUTs and 3D LUTs) selections
- CDL values
- Transcode Settings
- Repositioning values
- Tracker data
- Effects
- Degrain settings
- Render flag settings

To copy channel parameters from the current shot to selected shots:

1. Click Selector.
2. Select your target shots by completing one of the following:
   - To select your shots one at a time in the Storyboard, right-click specific shots in the Storyboard.
   - To select your shots one at a time in the Timeline, left-click specific shots in the Timeline.
   - To select all the shots in the Storyboard or the Timeline, click SelectAll in the Selector.

   The target shots are highlighted in aqua.

3. Click the shot from which you want to copy parameters.
4. Specify what parameters to copy by selecting their channels in the Selector channel list:
   - To select all the channels in a directory, select the directory.

     (a) Collapsed directory(b) Expanded directory

     Selected channels are highlighted.

   - To select specific channels in a directory, expand the directory and select any of its channels.

     (a) Selected channel

5. Click Copy or press C.

   The parameters for the selected channel are copied to the selected shots.