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aDupuy
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July 15, 2020
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Ecran de composition noir - After effect / Black composition screen - After effect -

  • July 15, 2020
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Bonjour,

je rencontre un problème sous Adobe After effect. Quand je crée une composition avec un fond (rose par exemple), dans la prévisualisation il y a juste un fond noir qui prend l'enssemble de la taille de cette fenêtre. Je ne comprend pas, je n'ai rien fait et meme en installant et réinstallant rien ne change. Je n'ai pas la touche Majuscule enfoncé etc.

 

Je suis sous Windows 10 - Adobe After Effect CC 2020 1.7.1.1 (buil 34).

 

Je vous remercie d'avance pour votre aide ...

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Hello,

I'm having a problem with Adobe After effect. When I create a composition with a background (pink for example), in the preview there is just a black background that takes the whole size of this window. I don't understand, I didn't do anything and even installing and reinstalling nothing changes. I don't have the Shift key pressed etc.


I am under Windows 10 - Adobe After Effect CC 2020 1.7.1.1 (buil 34).


Thank you in advance for your help ...

2 replies

Oxann Arts
Oxann Arts
Participant
February 2, 2025

Hello, I just had the same problem and indeed it seems to be GPU related. I was still under After Effects 23.1 and decided to upgrade it to the most recent version (25.1). 
When I opened my project again the problem seemed to be still there, but after waiting a few seconds I got a charging popup telling approximately that the project is loading after "GPU change" or "pilots update". After that loading my composition appeared again!

 

So consider updating your After Effects version and why not updating your pilots/drivers.

    nishu_kush
    Community Manager
    nishu_kushCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    July 15, 2020

    Hi David,

     

    Welcome to the Community and sorry for your issue.

    Is it happening in a particular project or of them? Please check if the Composition panel is still active. Also, what are your system specifications (CPU, GPU, RAM)?

    In the meantime, try resetting the preferences of After Effects: https://community.adobe.com/t5/after-effects/faq-how-to-reset-trash-preferences-in-after-effects/td-p/10634342?page=1

    Let us know how it goes.

     

    Thanks,

    Nishu

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      aDupuyAuthor
      Participant
      July 15, 2020

      Hi, nishu_kush,
      It doesn't matter what the project is, even when I have to create a brand new one. I've done the manipulation you suggested, but it still doesn't work.

      Here's the information :

       

      nishu_kush
      Community Manager
      nishu_kushCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      July 16, 2020

      Thanks for sharing the details.

      It could be related to GPU. Please try the this: Go to Edit > Preferences > Display > and uncheck Hardware Accelerated Composition, Layer, and Footage Panels.
      Let us know the outcome.

      Thanks,
      Nishu

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