Freebie: Background Creator for AE from freshmograph

Kevin Snyder / freshmograph has a nice script to quickly add a full solid background in After Effects. This script bypasses the multiple clicks needed to create a solid background. Yes, it’s a simple idea, but this is most definitely a timesaver for something you likely do over and over. Below, he uses Kbar in the tutorial but it also works as a standalone script.

Check out other tools from freshmograph

freshmograph is also the developer of useful tools:

• Essential Namer. Add your most common layer properties to the Essential Graphics Panel without having to navigate to your active comp, and add you can add custom property naming in the process.
• Drive. Allows the user to control one layer property with another.