Is there some way that if I set up a chain of FX, such as Curves, Letterbox,Color corrector etc, I can save them all as a combined effect package, rather than have to apply them all separately?

Thanks in anticipation...

Hi Robin
With the desired chain open in a Video track FX window, click the Plug-In Chain icon at the upper right
A Plug-in Chooser window should open. Click Save As... button on the right, give your preset a name and click on OK
HTH

Brilliant! I had no idea it was that simple.
Many thanks.

Using the free Preset Manager download from Sony, you can also save preset chains and import them on other machines or share your chains with others.

The preset manager can be found on this page:

Sony Creative Software - Download: Utilities (http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/download/utilities)

Thanks Edward.

Talking of "sharing your chains with others" there's a few free movie look presets for Vegas here -
http://rapidshare.com/files/458695986/Movie_Looks_for_Vegas_Pro.rar
although there seems to be a problem with two of them BRONZE and JOURNEY the others work OK.

I just had a clear out..... I've zapped 500 of the lil blighters!! Vegas runs far smoother.

Grazie