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After Effects - How To Change Background Color
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After placing a video on your After Effects timeline, you should be able to see the preset background color, which will appear when no video or photo is present. Especially when using a fade-in or fade-out effect, the background color is essential and should be set to the correct color. To change it, right-click the concerned composition to access your composition’s settings or use the shortcut CTRL + K.
Change your After Effects Composition Background Color
After placing a video on your After Effects timeline, you should be able to see the preset background color, which will appear when no video or photo is present. Especially when using a fade-in or fade-out effect, the background color is essential and should be set to the correct color. To change it, right-click the concerned composition to access your composition’s settings or use the shortcut CTRL + K.
After Effects Color Picker
Below your duration settings, you can set a new background color on the window when clicking on the icon. You can also use the color picker tool if you’re looking for a specific background color for your After Effects project.
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