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rebeccalNR
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February 27, 2019
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How do I add a background colour to captions in Premiere Elements 13?

  • February 27, 2019
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Hi there!  There are loads of videos on how to add a title text etc. but I want to add a background colour to my subtitles / captions and I can't find anything on how to do this.  I'd like this to be a gradient / a bit transparent so you can see the video behind the colour.  Other programmes seem to offer this, but I'm struggling to see how to do this.  Please can someone help?!

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    Correct answer Bill Sprague

    The basic techique is to put your background on video track 1 and the content like a title above it on video track 2.  The background can be any image file you find or create.  In Premiere Elements you can create a "Color Matte" for that background.

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    Bill SpragueCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    February 27, 2019

    The basic techique is to put your background on video track 1 and the content like a title above it on video track 2.  The background can be any image file you find or create.  In Premiere Elements you can create a "Color Matte" for that background.

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    rebeccalNRAuthor
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    February 27, 2019

    Thank you so much for getting back to me. I’ve followed your instructions and think I’ve got it now. Thanks again!

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