Global. For more information, see Global Versus Keyframeable Parameters.

Replaces the bottom video track with a background color.

You can achieve interesting effects on a two-track sequence using a background color for the bottom track and a Luma Key effect on the top track.

Other Options button

Opens the Windows Color dialog box or Macintosh Color Picker for precise color selection. For more information, see Using the Windows Color Dialog Box and Using the Macintosh Color Picker.

Color Preview window

Move the mouse to the Color Preview window to activate the eyedropper, and then use the eyedropper to select a color from the video in the monitor. For a description of how to use the eyedropper, see Using the Eyedropper.

Enable button

Click the Enable button to turn the Background parameter category on or off. The button is pink when the parameter category is on and gray when it is off. Alt+click (Windows) or Command+click (Macintosh) the Enable button to reset the Background parameter controls to their default values (black).

H (hue)

Specifies the hue or shade of the color. Values range from 0 to 255.

S (saturation)

Specifies the amount or intensity of the color. Values range from 0 to 255, where 0 is no chrominance and 255 is a fully saturated color.

L (luminance)

Specifies the brightness of the color. Values range from 0 to 255, where 0 is black and 255 is full brightness.