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AndrewSoulier
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October 31, 2022
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After Effects 2023 Screen blend mode not working

  • October 31, 2022
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Like many of you, I recently moved from AE 2022 to AE 2023. Im in the middle of a project involving many layers and blending modes working together. When I transferred over to the new software, all the layers with "screen", "overlay", 'luminescence" and others on half of my compositions are behaving improperly. The 'screen' mode is now behaving as the 'normal' mode does. Though this is only on half of my compositions. 

-Each layer uses the blending mode switch in the timeline

-using the Cinema 4D rendered

-all objects are 2D

 

Is there something I should look at to get this fixed, or is this a known bug with AE 2023?

    Correct answer Mantis5FBB

    I have the same issue, and it is draft 3D disabled and in 3D class render. but some layers in screen mode in some comps still not working properly. anyone find the solution ? 

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    Maitreyee271185630016
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    February 27, 2024

    i am also facing the same issue

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      graceanne38748240
      Participant
      September 2, 2023

      What worked for me was not toggling the Blend Mode in the effects controls. Go to the layer in Comp 1 itself (there should be a Mode option that says "Normal" for most layers and if you dont see it, go to VERY the bottom of the window and scan for a "Toggle Switches/ Mode" option, click it.) Then you will see the option to adjust the Mode individually for each layer. Click the layer mode you want to adjust and set that to screen.

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        KellyMB
        Inspiring
        January 31, 2024

        Genius!! This worked for me. But just be sure to select the correct blending mode box that says "Normal". Not the one next to the shape, but  the one next to the layer.

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        graceanne38748240
        Participant
        September 2, 2023

        Im pretty sure im having the same issue

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        Mantis5FBBCorrect answer
        Participant
        June 20, 2023

        I have the same issue, and it is draft 3D disabled and in 3D class render. but some layers in screen mode in some comps still not working properly. anyone find the solution ? 

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          ericaa89998157
          Participant
          March 30, 2023

          I'm having the same issue. Comps with layers using Screen Transfer Mode will not render a QT 444 +alpha. Switching from Clasic/C4D render has no effect. And the "Draft 3D" setting is gone. Running AE 23.3. Any help?

           

           

           

           

           

           

           

           

           

           

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          RobShultzCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          October 31, 2022

          If all objects are in 2D then there is no reason to be in Cinema 4D. Switching to classic 3d renderer should solve your problems.

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          AndrewSoulierAuthor
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          October 31, 2022
          Unfortunately, it doesn’t 😕😕 both render engines and hardware settings don't fix the problem. However, some of my compositions are perfectly fine.

          -Andrew Soulier
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          AndrewSoulierAuthor
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          October 31, 2022

          Sor anyone else having this problem, make sure to disable "Draft 3D" switch on your viewer

            Mylenium
            Mylenium
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            October 31, 2022

            The Cinema 4D renderer doesn't support blending modes, so your statement sounds fishy:

             

            https://helpx.adobe.com/after-effects/using/composition-basics.html#main-pars_header_1912353289

             

            The rest are probably mundane hardware acceleration issues, so check the relevant preferences, update your graphics driver and/or turn off hardware accelerated rendering.

             

            Mylenium 

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