Adobe After Effects CC 2023: How To Use The Alpha From Lightness (Unmult Effect)

Description:
This tutorial will show you how to use the Alpha From Lightness (Unmult) Effect in Adobe After Effects CC 2023 to remove the black background from textures.

Keyboard Shortcuts:
Cmd/Ctrl + D: Duplicate

Dust & Scratches (Envato Elements):
1.envato.market/Mmm0XM

Particles:
1.envato.market/Mmm0XM

Chapters:
00:00  Intro: About This Tutorial
00:16  Why Use Unmult vs. Screen Blend Mode?
00:33  Tutorial Composition Breakdown
00:48  How To Add Alpha From Lightness Effect (Unmult)
01:06  Effects & Presets Panel
01:31  Effect Controls: Unmult Effect
01:46  How To Colorize Texture Layer
02:03  Example #2: Blend Mode vs. Unmult
02:32  Screen Blend Mode: Color Overlay Results
03:00  Adding Unmult Effect to Example #2
03:37  Finishing Touches: 4-Gradient Overlay & Glo

Software Used:
Adobe After Effects CC 2023 (Click To Try or Buy)

How To Use The Alpha From Lightness (Unmult Effect):

  1. Open After Effects
  2. Create a New Composition
  3. Add Footage Layer (such as a video)
  4. Add a still or animated texture with a black background
  5. Select Texture Layer
  6. Go to Effects & Presets
  7. Search for Unmult
  8. Select Effect and drag on to footage layer
  9. Go to Effect Controls
  10. Change ‘Take Alpha From’ to ‘Lightness’ or ‘Luminance’
  11. Add Color Fill or Color Overlay Layer Style to change color of texture