Sunset Scene fills the screen with a slowly changing sunset: a graded sky, a glowing sun, and clouds drifting across it. Use it as a cinematic background on a second display, as a soft warm glow behind a camera shot, or fullscreen when the sunset itself is what you want people to look at.
Before you start
- A device that can handle it. Sunset Scene is one of the more demanding effects, so older devices, or browsers with graphics acceleration switched off, may show a blank preview.
- A screen that can stay visible. For a background, place the screen behind you or off to the side. For ambient room color, point the screen toward the wall or subject.
- A camera preview if you are filming. The scene is warm and moving, so check your actual camera view before you start recording.
Set it up
- Open Sunset Scene on the screen you want to use for the background or ambient light.
- Set Sun Position first. Lower values keep the sun near the horizon; higher values lift it up and to the right.
- Adjust Sky Intensity until the scene is bright enough without the colors washing out.
- Set Cloud Density for the amount of cloud you want. Lower values give a cleaner sky, higher values a busier one.
- Set Animation Rate after the composition looks right. Slower motion is easier to use behind a speaker; faster motion is more noticeable as a visual effect.
- Adjust Sun Size last so the sun reads as a disc or glow without dominating the whole frame.
- Select Go Fullscreen when the preview is ready. Move the mouse if you need the controls again.
You'll know it worked when the full screen shows a warm sunset gradient with a visible sun and any clouds moving at the pace you chose.
To leave fullscreen, press Escape or move the mouse and select Exit Fullscreen.
What each control does
| Control | Range | Default | What it changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 10–100 | 80 | Appears on every effect page, but Sunset Scene ignores it. Use Sky Intensity to change how bright the sunset looks. |
| Color | Color picker | #ff6b35 | Also appears on every effect page, but Sunset Scene uses its own sunset colors and ignores your choice. |
| Sun Position | 0–100 | 50 | Moves the sun from the horizon up toward the top of the sky. The sky colors change with it, from early sunset through to dusk. |
| Sky Intensity | 10–100 | 80 | How bright and rich the whole sky looks. Lower values give a muted sunset; higher values make the color much stronger. |
| Animation Rate | 1–100 | 30 | How quickly the sky shifts and the clouds drift. |
| Cloud Density | 0–100 | 40 | How much cloud sits over the sky. At 0 there are no clouds at all; higher values make them thicker and more obvious. |
| Sun Size | 5–50 | 15 | How large the sun and its glow appear. Higher values give a bigger, softer sun. |
You can also add a logo from the Logo tab. The logo is remembered in this browser on this device; the sunset settings are not.
Common setups
- Clean cinematic background. Sun Position 35, Sky Intensity 75, Animation Rate 15, Cloud Density 10, Sun Size 12. This keeps the movement subtle and leaves plenty of clear sky behind whoever is on camera.
- Big warm ambience on a wall. Sun Position 45, Sky Intensity 90, Animation Rate 20, Cloud Density 35, Sun Size 20. Point the screen toward a nearby wall for a stronger orange-pink wash.
- Dusk-style blue and pink look. Sun Position 80, Sky Intensity 70, Animation Rate 10, Cloud Density 25, Sun Size 10. The higher sun position brings out the cooler late-sunset colors.
- Visible animated sky for an idle display. Sun Position 55, Sky Intensity 85, Animation Rate 50, Cloud Density 65, Sun Size 18. Use this when the moving clouds are part of the scene, not a distraction.
Troubleshooting
Brightness moves but nothing changes. Sunset Scene ignores that slider — it is one of the shared controls that appear on every effect page. Use Sky Intensity instead.
The Color picker moves but the sunset stays the same color. Sunset Scene uses its own colors and ignores the picker. To change the mood, move Sun Position: low keeps the warm orange tones, high shifts toward cooler dusk blues and pinks.
The screen is blank and no sunset appears. Turn on graphics acceleration in your browser settings, or try another browser. If the display you have simply cannot manage it, Golden Hour gives a warm wash of light without the animated scene, and Aurora is another cinematic background worth trying.
The background distracts from the person on camera. Reduce Animation Rate first, then lower Cloud Density. If the sun is pulling attention, reduce Sun Size or move Sun Position closer to the edge of your composition.
The image looks too flat or too intense on camera. Adjust Sky Intensity while watching the camera preview, not just the screen. If the camera keeps changing exposure or color, lock exposure and white balance in your recording app if it offers those controls.
The controls disappear in fullscreen. They are designed to fade out after five seconds without mouse movement. Move the mouse to bring them back, or press Escape to leave fullscreen.
Next steps
Use Golden Hour when you want a steady warm light instead of an animated scene. Try Aurora for another cinematic fullscreen background with a cooler mood.