Create reference layer on Content Aware: Frame getting darker

[BeatrizRegis]

Hi! I am having some issues on After Effects.

When I click on create reference frame, the frame gets daker, and I don't know why. 

This is the original frame:

And this is how it gets when i click on Create Reference Layer:

Can you guys help me? 

Thank you.

After Effects 23.6.0 (Build 62) on Windows 11 - 22H2

[Mylenium · Accepted solution]

You need to pre-compose the layer for this to even work correctly. That and of course the preview just showing a balck rectangle indicates that your hardware acceleration isn't working correctly. You need to fix those things.

Mylenium