<p>The effect that does what you specifically want is called <a href="https://helpx.adobe.com/after-effects/using/stylize-effects.html#threshold_effect" rel="nofollow noreferrer">threshold</a>.</p>

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2020-07-11T15:03:07.030Z
That has done it, thanks! It was difficult to Google the answer across tutorials as when I type bw effects it always refers to greyscale.
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<p>I am trying to convert an After Effect layer of regular color video to a completely Black &amp; White layer, that is, Black remains black, but anything not black will turn into snow white. Is there an simple way to accomplish this in After Effects or Premiere? I have struggled to find an easy way and applied different Effects (Channel Combiner, Hue/Sat), with some success, but it doesn't seem to fully convert the layer to a complete black and white image. Any ideas?</p>

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Change to black and white (without greys) in AE
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# Change to black and white (without greys) in AE

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-07-11)

I am trying to convert an After Effect layer of regular color video to a completely Black & White layer, that is, Black remains black, but anything not black will turn into snow white. Is there an simple way to accomplish this in After Effects or Premiere? I have struggled to find an easy way and applied different Effects (Channel Combiner, Hue/Sat), with some success, but it doesn't seem to fully convert the layer to a complete black and white image. Any ideas?

**Tags:** after-effects, premiere


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### Answer by username_1 on 2020-07-11. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

The effect that does what you specifically want is called [threshold](https://helpx.adobe.com/after-effects/using/stylize-effects.html#threshold_effect).

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: That has done it, thanks! It was difficult to Google the answer across tutorials as when I type bw effects it always refers to greyscale.  

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