Can't Change Shape Color

[jackrdenick]

Why can I not edit the color of a shape layer?  It just changes back to what originally was.  This was orignally an .mogrt file and I wanted to change the colors.

Also, does anyone know how to make a cool lower third with a logo like in the news or have a template.  Thanks!

Jack

[Rick Gerard]

There are a bunch of ways to edit the color of a shape layer in a MOGRT file but since we have no workflow details or screenshots showing us the modified properties of the layer I have no idea where suggest you make changes. Give us some details and maybe we can help. 

You could also check out some of the Adobe tutorial on creating MOGRTs. Don't rely on YouTube, check the Adobe User Guide. 

[jackrdenick]

Here is what I was trying to change: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yuQs0aTNdx-3eNkg9Iz72xq8zdYdgznC/view?usp=drivesdk. Sorry I didn't include much detail.

[Andrew Yoole]

If you break out the AE project from the MOGRT file and open it in AE, you'll see that the colours of the lower third segment are all controlled by expressions linked to a control Null layer called "Box Width".  To change the colour of any shape layer, you need to change the Colour Control parameter on this null layer, not in the shape layer.  Or alternately you can disable the expression that links the parameter to the control null.