<p>I was able to produce it by doing the following:</p>

<ol>
<li>Convert the video to monochrome by turning the saturation down</li>
<li>Apply Levels and bring the output black point up to around 30%</li>
<li>Put an orange color solid over it and set the opacity to 50%</li>
<li>Set the blend mode to "Normal," "Overlay," or "Hard Light"</li>
</ol>

<p>You can experiment with the black point and blend modes to get the look just right for your footage.</p>

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2016-02-02T05:36:25.000Z
2016-02-02T05:36:25.000Z
user1118321
<p>There are many ways to do this;
Three built in effects that do it for you, each with differing levels of control...</p>

<ul>
<li>CC Toner</li>
<li>Tritone</li>
<li>Tint</li>
</ul>

<p>just colour pick the shades of orange you want.</p>

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2016-02-03T09:03:32.713Z
2016-02-03T09:03:32.713Z
rj_uk
<p>Just looks like a solid color layer on top with some transparency.</p>

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2016-02-01T18:39:45.743Z
Yes, that I figured - but what "kind" of overlay is used to produce these kinds of color schemes?
Taapo
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2016-02-01T18:49:37.140Z
I just see the hue switched off. Try `Color Correction -> Black & White` effect
Gyan
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2016-02-01T18:39:05.070Z
2016-02-01T18:39:05.070Z
Gyan
<p>I came accross this image - and was wondering how to recreate it in after effects?</p>

<p><a href="https://www.truedigital.co.uk/assets/video/us-hero.mp4" rel="nofollow">https://www.truedigital.co.uk/assets/video/us-hero.mp4</a></p>

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Video overlay - how is this effect created?
Taapo
# Video overlay - how is this effect created?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-02-01)

I came accross this image - and was wondering how to recreate it in after effects?

<https://www.truedigital.co.uk/assets/video/us-hero.mp4>

**Tags:** after-effects, effects


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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2016-02-02. Score: 2

I was able to produce it by doing the following:

1. Convert the video to monochrome by turning the saturation down
2. Apply Levels and bring the output black point up to around 30%
3. Put an orange color solid over it and set the opacity to 50%
4. Set the blend mode to "Normal," "Overlay," or "Hard Light"

You can experiment with the black point and blend modes to get the look just right for your footage.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2016-02-03. Score: 1

There are many ways to do this;
Three built in effects that do it for you, each with differing levels of control...

* CC Toner
* Tritone
* Tint

just colour pick the shades of orange you want.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2016-02-01. Score: -1

Just looks like a solid color layer on top with some transparency.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Yes, that I figured - but what "kind" of overlay is used to produce these kinds of color schemes?  
> **username_3**: I just see the hue switched off. Try `Color Correction -> Black & White` effect  

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