What term describes a clip that references an unrendered effect you create?

The term that describes a clip referencing an unrendered effect you create is "Effect." An effect is any modification or enhancement applied to a clip, such as visual adjustments, transitions, or filters, and when it's unrendered, it indicates that the changes have not yet been finalized or processed into the footage.

In the context of video editing, unrendered effects allow for real-time adjustments and modifications before finalizing the project. Users often decide to keep effects unrendered during the editing process to quickly adjust parameters or apply different effects. Therefore, understanding that an effect signifies an applied enhancement makes it clear why this is the appropriate term in this scenario.

The alternatives can be understood in their specific contexts: a subclip refers to a section derived from a longer clip, motion effects are specific types of effects related to movement, and linking pertains to how media files are connected and referenced in a project rather than directly referencing an applied effect.