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# Damage

Use Damage to apply a large variety of film or video degradation effects to a clip.

You can access the Damage effect in the following ways:

- As a Batch node. This node accepts a front clip and outputs a result clip.
- From the EditDesk. Select Flame FX from the A/V Tools box and then click Damage.

The Damage effect is divided into three sections: Film effects, Analog Video effects, and Digital Video effects.

Damage Type box
  Select an option for the media type of damage effects to use. Selecting one of the effects groups from the Damage Type box will display a menu of options for this effect.
Random Seed field
  Enter a number used to generate random variations in the damage effects.
Timing Offset field
  Enter a number used for timing offset in the damage effects.

#### Topics in this section

- Film Damage Effects
- Analog Video Damage Effects
- Digital Video Damage Effects