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Dec 3, 2025 2:24 AM UTC
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why "VR Digital Glitch" effect creates a black background around objects?

how i can fix this867432iC8457F90731CF4C4.png

ShiveringCactus
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Dec 3, 2025 12:49 PM UTC

I'm stumped, but going back to basic, VR effects are designed for 360 images, so the creators probably didn't consider its use in this way.  My guess is that the effects is trying to do something it and it's end result is a black background.  Adding the unmult preset should correct for this, but that's a workaround.

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ShiveringCactus
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Dec 3, 2025 10:56 AM UTC

My guess is that as the effect includes colour distortion, it is probably trying to apply to the whole screen and a layer with an alpha channel messes it up.  Can you try precomposing or adding a layer underneath and using an adjustment layer?

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Participant
Dec 3, 2025 11:37 AM UTC

I already tried this, but it didn't help

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ShiveringCactus
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Community Expert
Dec 3, 2025 12:49 PM UTC

I'm stumped, but going back to basic, VR effects are designed for 360 images, so the creators probably didn't consider its use in this way.  My guess is that the effects is trying to do something it and it's end result is a black background.  Adding the unmult preset should correct for this, but that's a workaround.

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Participant
Dec 3, 2025 2:26 AM UTC

(i'm using ae 2018)

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