screen background color

[irispix]

Is there a way to change the screen black background for my title to another color?

[Chuck Engels]

You can add a color matte behind the title on a lower track
there is a free tutorial on using/adding a color matte
http://muvipix.com/products.php?subcat_id=44

[Bobby]

Usually, the first thing I do when creating a title is to grab the rectangle tool and just create a big rectangle larger than the viewing area, color it, and then send it to the back of the title. Lots of color choices and blends. The only exception is when I want the title background to be transparent, in which case I do not create the rectangle.

[irispix]

I have done what Bobby suggests which is create a colored rectangle and the title on top.
But as the rectangle is considered part of the text, when I choose the crawl option the rectangle and the text crawl together... leaving behind the black background screen.

I am looking at the gallery Chuck suggested. I haven't found one I can use for my purpose. I guess if I do, I can download it and will be able to import it into my project.

But what I am after is a still colored background.
Do you think the only way is to insert an image behind it?

[Chuck Engels]

Have you tried the Color Matte?
it is really quick and easy, unlimited color options and it will fill the entire background.

The tutorial is named "ib-Color Matte", it is on the page I linked to above.

[irispix]

got it!!!!! Color matte, that is. Thanks, exactly what I wanted.

[Jayell]

When I want a little more than just a plain background, I go online looking for 'desktops' .. then look under 'abstract' if that category exists, and they've often got some nice colored backgrounds with a little variations. However that does often require a lot of looking.

[Peru]

When I want a little more than just a plain background, I go online looking for 'desktops' .. then look under 'abstract' if that category exists, and they've often got some nice colored backgrounds with a little variations. However that does often require a lot of looking.

Digital scrapbooking sites that offer free stuff is also a good source for backgrounds.