Background
Parameter Type
Description
The Background parameter category is available only for the Pattern Generator effect. For more information, see Pattern Generator.
Use of Controls
Axis Fast menu
  X axis
  Y axis
Selects whether color bars are drawn horizontally (X axis) or vertically (Y axis).

Pattern Type Fast menu
  Solid color
  EBU bars (75%)
  Color bars (75%)
  Color bars (100%)
  EIA bars
  SMPTE bars
  Color ramps
  Cross ramp
  Grid
Sets the pattern to be used.
If you select the Grid option, the background color is black if Base Color has 50% or greater luminance, or white if Base Color has less than 50% luminance.

R, G, B (BaseáColor)
Sets the color of the clip when the Pattern Type is set to Solid Color
Sets the color of the grid lines when the Pattern Type is set to Grid.
Select the color by doing one of the following:
  Directly manipulate the RGB sliders.
  Use the Windows Color dialog box or the Macintosh Color Picker.
  Use the eyedropper.
The background color of the grid is black if Base Color has 50% or greater luminance, or white if Base Color has less than 50% luminance.

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