Applying an effect only to the top layer

[edver1]

Is there a way to apply an effect only to the top layer .
What I mean : a have a video layer and on top of this I'm placing a text (in a video layer),on this text I want to use a effect ,bud the effect goes also "true"
to the video layer.
I want to use a ripple effect on the text bud the video underneath got also a ripple effect and that is not the idea.
It will probably a simple item bud to me it's annoying.
Thx
Edd

[antonsvideo]

you need to use a "ripple in" transition from the GPU transitions

or are you talking ripple all the way through the duration of the text?

[edver1]

Hi Anton
I would use the ripple to the entire text.
Thanks for you respons / time.
Edd

[antonsvideo]

you could try Hitfilm Ignite 4.0 Pond Ripple or Waves

don't install the update to 4.1 as this makes it vanish from EDIUS (possibly Win7 related, I sent a support ticket)

[edver1]

Anton
I solved it by placing the same clip on top with a mask,making a "hole" on the title point,and then put the ripple on the text and voila !
So on the bottom "clip A",one higher the text with the ripple effect,on top "clip A" with the mask "hole" and it looks like I want it !
I'm trying to work as creative (cheap) possible,because I have no income from my own holiday movies ,my wife is my sponsor bud it has its limits 8-).
I'm also a bit cautious to use other programs together with Edius.
Thanks again for Your input and time.
Edd

[Jerry]

Effects that have alpha, such as the one your are describing, will work better when the effect is used as a filter as opposed to a transition. There will always be exceptions.
Unfortunately, the way to get these types of filters in Edius is by purchasing 3rd party plugins.