Gradient filter

[Austin]

Someone else asked the same question, and here is an explanation of the filter controls:

Edit brightness only on top part of video

There is indeed a Gradient filter and it would be perfect for this task. Set the blend mode to Overlay. For the color endpoints: black will darken, middle gray causes no change, and white will lighten. In your case, use light black to middle gray. For the bounding box over the video, the vertical height controls the gradient location while the horizontal width controls the rotation (angle) of the gradient. It may be necessary to type “1” in the first Size box to get a gradient level with a …