Working with effects in 16 bits per channel (Pro only)

Many effects in After Effects support processing of image color data at a depth of 16 bits per channel, or 16 bpc. If an effect supports only 8 bits, and your project is set to 16 bpc, After Effects displays a warning icon  next to the effect name in the Effect Controls window. Using an 8-bit effect in a 16-bit project may result in a loss of color detail. You can set the Effects palette to list only 16-bpc effects. (See Using the Effects palette.)