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Agnes1978
Agnes1978
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April 6, 2017
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Background color change

  • April 6, 2017
  • 3 replies
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Hi, how can I change the background color from my videos from Black to White? I am using Adobe Premiere Pro CS6. TIA

    Correct answer Horshack

    Create a Color Matte (right-click in Project window, New Item -> Color Matte..) - you'll be prompted for the color after hitting Ok. Then drag the matte to your timeline and make it the bottom-most track.

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    MULTIDIMENSION
    MULTIDIMENSION
    Participating Frequently
    November 11, 2020

    Hello. I'm also searching for a solution to this but i don't want to use color matte because i will have this background on the entire video and one sequence line will be ocupied only with color matte white. I thought there might be a solution like the one in Photoshop to change de default background from black to white, grey or any color you'd like.

      Kevin-Monahan
      Community Manager
      Kevin-MonahanCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      January 13, 2022

      No, MULTIDIMENSION,

      You can use a color matte. You can also use an enlarged rectangle that is white. You cannot change the background of the Program Monitor to white. Sorry.

       

      Thanks,
      Kevin

      Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community and Engagement Strategist – Adobe Pro Video and Audio
        kristinas7657176
        kristinas7657176
        Participant
        September 7, 2020

        Hello, I keep trying to change my background colour, whilst clicking new, colour matte and changing the colour to white, pressing ok, it comes up on my left, but when I try to drag it onto my timeline it does not let me. I have tried multiple times but I am not getting anywhere. Please help! x

          Ann Bens
          Community Expert
          Ann BensCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          September 7, 2020

          Post screenshot of UI.

          Horshack
          HorshackCorrect answer
          Legend
          April 6, 2017

          Create a Color Matte (right-click in Project window, New Item -> Color Matte..) - you'll be prompted for the color after hitting Ok. Then drag the matte to your timeline and make it the bottom-most track.

            Agnes1978
            Agnes1978Author
            Participant
            April 6, 2017

            Please be so kind and send me a screenshot of the first step and where exactly I have to "right-click". Sorry, I am quite new to Premiere Pro. Thanks so much!

              Horshack
              Horshack
              Legend
              April 6, 2017

              I'll make it even easier. Go to File -> New -> Color Matte.

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