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September 21, 2019
Question

3D image black background

  • September 21, 2019
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hey there im very inexperienced with after effects, im creating a coin to rotate and i have everything set to start rotating it but i noticed it connected to a black background though i have no background layer created. should be a simple solution but i cannot find the answer online. if there is maybe a way to use a lasso tool to erase the black layer then ill try that

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    OussK
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    September 22, 2019

    First you must give us more detail as Rick says, anyway check this tutorial to get understand how to export with alpha channel https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/quick-tip-exporting-with-alpha-channels-in-after-effects/

    Community Expert
    September 22, 2019

    No system and workflow details, no screenshot with the modified properties of the problem layer revealed (uu), no mention of the file type for the coin = no idea what is going wrong. My first guess is that the coin is an image and it does not have an alpha channel. My second guess, you do not have the Transparency Grid turned on in the Comp Panel and you do not understand the UI.

     

    Give us more details and maybe we can help. If the image is a PNG or a Tiff then selecting it in the Project Panel will tell you if you have an alpha channel or not. Turning on the transparency grid will also show you if you have transparency.

    Participating Frequently
    September 22, 2019

    Hi. Was your coin image created with an alpha background? After Effects creates a black background in all new compositions (you can change this colour) - this is NOT an real background, it shows any alpha chanell as black and it will not render. To check if you have an alpha background on your coin click on the checkerboard button at the bottom of your viewing screen (it's next to "Active Camera") - if you have an alpha background a grey checkerboard will show up. Does that fix it?