My After Effects preview is all black.

[samulib77334842]

Is there a way to repair this? Because every time I try to preview my footage the video shown is completely black. Is there an option to tick or something? This problem started after doing some 3D edits.

[nawyer]

The fix for me the last few times: switch fast previews mode from wireframe to adaptive resolution.

[Davon25796316xq7r]

Ive tried all of the solutions but nothing has worked, I don't know what to do.

[Paula5DE5]

my solution: upgrade GeForce Experience

[kirtimathpal34]

Hi Samulib77334842, Community Members!

If someone in 2023 still faces the black screen issue, i hope this tutorial might help on a windows 10 system.
Thank you & keep smiling...

[Koshika]

Just want to add. what did work for me was to save the illustrator file as a pdf compatible version and it came back

see here for details  

[Foghiker]

I found a separate solution. In my case i inadvertly clicked on « Comp Button: Brings forward the comp related to this window. », which opened a new « Composition » Tab.

[mama34471955nomj]

[Hannah34430259jzru]

I was having the same problem watched a YouTube video about mp4 videos appearing as black. Go to top of screen click file then at bottom click project settings. It will be on rendering and effects showing Mercury GPU Acceleration change to Mercury software only press OK. Then u have to close the after effects program completely reopen it and videos will display and play as normal. Phew! 

[レオンマ]

I dont even have the eye OPTION its completely removed and non clickable. What the hell?