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Agnes1978
Agnes1978
Participant
April 6, 2017
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Background color change

  • April 6, 2017
  • 3 replies
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Hi, how can I change the background color from my videos from Black to White? I am using Adobe Premiere Pro CS6. TIA

    Correct answer Horshack

    Create a Color Matte (right-click in Project window, New Item -> Color Matte..) - you'll be prompted for the color after hitting Ok. Then drag the matte to your timeline and make it the bottom-most track.

    3 replies

    MULTIDIMENSION
    MULTIDIMENSION
    Participating Frequently
    November 11, 2020

    Hello. I'm also searching for a solution to this but i don't want to use color matte because i will have this background on the entire video and one sequence line will be ocupied only with color matte white. I thought there might be a solution like the one in Photoshop to change de default background from black to white, grey or any color you'd like.

      Kevin J. Monahan Jr.
      Community Manager
      Kevin J. Monahan Jr.Community Manager
      Community Manager
      January 13, 2022

      No, MULTIDIMENSION,

      You can use a color matte. You can also use an enlarged rectangle that is white. You cannot change the background of the Program Monitor to white. Sorry.

       

      Thanks,
      Kevin

      Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community and Engagement Strategist – Adobe Pro Video and Audio
        kristinas7657176
        kristinas7657176
        Participant
        September 7, 2020

        Hello, I keep trying to change my background colour, whilst clicking new, colour matte and changing the colour to white, pressing ok, it comes up on my left, but when I try to drag it onto my timeline it does not let me. I have tried multiple times but I am not getting anywhere. Please help! x

          Ann Bens
          Community Expert
          Ann BensCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          September 7, 2020

          Post screenshot of UI.

          Horshack
          HorshackCorrect answer
          Legend
          April 6, 2017

          Create a Color Matte (right-click in Project window, New Item -> Color Matte..) - you'll be prompted for the color after hitting Ok. Then drag the matte to your timeline and make it the bottom-most track.

            Agnes1978
            Agnes1978Author
            Participant
            April 6, 2017

            Please be so kind and send me a screenshot of the first step and where exactly I have to "right-click". Sorry, I am quite new to Premiere Pro. Thanks so much!

              Horshack
              Horshack
              Legend
              April 6, 2017

              I'll make it even easier. Go to File -> New -> Color Matte.

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