Using FlashEff where text already has filters applied

Hey Guys,

As the title says I have a load of filters on existing text (to give it a gold bar type of look - a mix of glows, bevels, and drop shadows). When I try the trial version one effect retained the look then, all the others stripped it. Is this meant to work with text that has existing filters?

Big thanks,

Paul.

Some effects included in FlashEff2 are created by using a bitmap data, which takes a snapshot of the initial picture. The entire FlashEff effect is created on that snapshot and your initial picture is hidden, that's why the filters that you have added before applying the animation can't be seen in the final image.
Hope this clarifies things,

-Ionut

Does that mean I could apply them AFTER I apply the effect, and it would stick?

In some cases it would work.
Try this first:
Apply your filters on a movieclip, then put that movieclip into a new one. Then drag the component over the new MC and apply the FlashEff Filters.
Let me know if it works.