How to Resize a Composition in After Effects

Introduction

When resizing a composition in After Effects using the composition settings, you may encounter black borders with the original content remaining intact when scaling up, while scaling down will result in content being cropped. To avoid these issues, follow these steps:

Select the composition you want to scale.
Go to the File menu, then select Scripts and choose Scale Composition.
In the dialog box that appears, input a scale factor, new composition width, or height. For example, entering 3840 for the width.
Click on Scale.

With these steps, you can efficiently resize your compositions in After Effects, saving time and effort.

Keyword: After Effects, Composition, Scale, Resize, Script, Black Borders, Cropping

FAQ:

Can I resize a composition in After Effects without losing any content? Yes, you can resize a composition in After Effects using the Scale Composition script to maintain the original content without cropping or black borders.
Is it possible to scale up a composition in After Effects to Ultra HD resolution? Yes, you can scale up a composition in After Effects to Ultra HD resolution by inputting the desired width or height in the Scale Composition dialog box before clicking on Scale.