diff --git a/BGAnimations/flash/default.lua b/BGAnimations/flash/default.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7340bdc838
--- /dev/null
+++ b/BGAnimations/flash/default.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+return Def.Quad {
+    InitCommand=cmd(x,SCREEN_CENTER_X;y,SCREEN_CENTER_Y;scaletoclipped,SCREEN_WIDTH*2,SCREEN_HEIGHT*2;diffuse, Var "Color1";);
+    GainFocusCommand=cmd(finishtweening;diffusealpha,1;accelerate,0.6;diffusealpha,0);
+};
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diff --git a/BGAnimations/white flash/default.lua b/BGAnimations/white flash/default.lua
index ebb4716792..6b4bb74a03 100644
--- a/BGAnimations/white flash/default.lua	
+++ b/BGAnimations/white flash/default.lua	
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-return Def.Quad{
-	OnCommand=cmd(x,SCREEN_CENTER_X;y,SCREEN_CENTER_Y;zoomtowidth,SCREEN_WIDTH;zoomtoheight,SCREEN_HEIGHT);
-	GainFocusCommand=cmd(diffusealpha,1.0;accelerate,0.6;diffusealpha,0);
-}
+return Def.Quad {    
+    InitCommand=cmd(x,SCREEN_CENTER_X;y,SCREEN_CENTER_Y;scaletoclipped,SCREEN_WIDTH*2,SCREEN_HEIGHT*2);
+    GainFocusCommand=cmd(finishtweening;diffusealpha,1;accelerate,0.6;diffusealpha,0);
+};
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diff --git a/BGAnimations/yellow flash/default.lua b/BGAnimations/yellow flash/default.lua
index f2bef2c624..0681c212ce 100644
--- a/BGAnimations/yellow flash/default.lua	
+++ b/BGAnimations/yellow flash/default.lua	
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-return Def.Quad{
-	OnCommand=cmd(x,SCREEN_CENTER_X;y,SCREEN_CENTER_Y;zoomtowidth,SCREEN_WIDTH;zoomtoheight,SCREEN_HEIGHT);
-	GainFocusCommand=cmd(diffuse,color("#FFFFA0");accelerate,0.6;diffusealpha,0);
-}
+return Def.Quad {
+    InitCommand=cmd(x,SCREEN_CENTER_X;y,SCREEN_CENTER_Y;scaletoclipped,SCREEN_WIDTH*2,SCREEN_HEIGHT*2);
+    GainFocusCommand=cmd(finishtweening;diffuse,color("#FFFFA0");accelerate,0.6;diffusealpha,0);
+};
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diff --git a/BackgroundEffects/Centered.lua b/BackgroundEffects/Centered.lua
index b0c85341c8..3821ad5152 100644
--- a/BackgroundEffects/Centered.lua
+++ b/BackgroundEffects/Centered.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 local Color = color(Var "Color1");
 local t = Def.ActorFrame {
 	LoadActor(Var "File1") .. {
-		OnCommand=cmd(x,SCREEN_CENTER_X;y,SCREEN_CENTER_Y;diffuse,Color;effectclock,"music");
+		OnCommand=cmd(x,SCREEN_CENTER_X;y,SCREEN_CENTER_Y;diffuse,Color);
 		GainFocusCommand=cmd(play);
 		LoseFocusCommand=cmd(pause);
 	};
diff --git a/BackgroundEffects/Checkerboard1File2x2.lua b/BackgroundEffects/Checkerboard1File2x2.lua
index 50cdfee47a..dca87c19a9 100644
--- a/BackgroundEffects/Checkerboard1File2x2.lua
+++ b/BackgroundEffects/Checkerboard1File2x2.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 local Color = color(Var "Color1");
 
 local a = LoadActor(Var "File1") .. {
-	OnCommand=cmd(zoomtowidth,SCREEN_WIDTH/2;zoomtoheight,SCREEN_HEIGHT/2;diffuse,Color;effectclock,"music");
+	OnCommand=cmd(scaletoclipped,SCREEN_WIDTH/2,SCREEN_HEIGHT/2;diffuse,Color);
 	GainFocusCommand=cmd(play);
 	LoseFocusCommand=cmd(pause);
 };
diff --git a/BackgroundEffects/Checkerboard2File2x2.lua b/BackgroundEffects/Checkerboard2File2x2.lua
index 9a2f881395..4b29167f2f 100644
--- a/BackgroundEffects/Checkerboard2File2x2.lua
+++ b/BackgroundEffects/Checkerboard2File2x2.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 local Color = color(Var "Color1");
 local a = LoadActor(Var "File2") .. {
-	OnCommand=cmd(zoomtowidth,SCREEN_WIDTH/2;zoomtoheight,SCREEN_HEIGHT/2;diffuse,Color;effectclock,"music");
+	OnCommand=cmd(scaletoclipped,SCREEN_WIDTH/2,SCREEN_HEIGHT/2;diffuse,Color);
 	GainFocusCommand=cmd(play);
 	LoseFocusCommand=cmd(pause);
 };
diff --git a/BackgroundEffects/Kaleidoscope2x2.lua b/BackgroundEffects/Kaleidoscope2x2.lua
index b6d282ff3e..fb630f7f93 100644
--- a/BackgroundEffects/Kaleidoscope2x2.lua
+++ b/BackgroundEffects/Kaleidoscope2x2.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 local Color = color(Var "Color1");
 
 local a = LoadActor(Var "File1") .. {
-	OnCommand=cmd(zoomtowidth,SCREEN_WIDTH/2;zoomtoheight,SCREEN_HEIGHT/2;diffuse,Color;zoomx,self:GetZoomX()*-1;zoomy,self:GetZoomY()*-1;effectclock,"music");
+	OnCommand=cmd(scaletoclipped,SCREEN_WIDTH/2,SCREEN_HEIGHT/2;diffuse,Color;zoomx,self:GetZoomX()*-1;zoomy,self:GetZoomY()*-1);
 	GainFocusCommand=cmd(play);
 	LoseFocusCommand=cmd(pause);
 };
diff --git a/BackgroundEffects/SongBgWithMovieViz.lua b/BackgroundEffects/SongBgWithMovieViz.lua
index 6cea5b694f..733e4cbf41 100644
--- a/BackgroundEffects/SongBgWithMovieViz.lua
+++ b/BackgroundEffects/SongBgWithMovieViz.lua
@@ -3,11 +3,12 @@ local Color2 = color(Var "Color2");
 
 local t = Def.ActorFrame {
 	Def.Sprite {
-		OnCommand=cmd(x,SCREEN_CENTER_X;y,SCREEN_CENTER_Y;zoomtowidth,SCREEN_WIDTH;zoomtoheight,SCREEN_HEIGHT;diffuse,Color1;effectclock,"music");
+		InitCommand=cmd(LoadFromCurrentSongBackground);
+		OnCommand=cmd(x,SCREEN_CENTER_X;y,SCREEN_CENTER_Y;scaletoclipped,SCREEN_WIDTH,SCREEN_HEIGHT;diffuse,Color1);
 	};
 
 	LoadActor(Var "File1") .. {
-		OnCommand=cmd(blend,"BlendMode_Add";x,SCREEN_CENTER_X;y,SCREEN_CENTER_Y;zoomtowidth,SCREEN_WIDTH;zoomtoheight,SCREEN_HEIGHT;diffuse,Color2;effectclock,"music");
+		OnCommand=cmd(blend,"BlendMode_Add";x,SCREEN_CENTER_X;y,SCREEN_CENTER_Y;scaletoclipped,SCREEN_WIDTH,SCREEN_HEIGHT;diffuse,Color2);
 		GainFocusCommand=cmd(play);
 		LoseFocusCommand=cmd(pause);
 	};
diff --git a/BackgroundEffects/StretchNoLoop.lua b/BackgroundEffects/StretchNoLoop.lua
index 30a5cf9112..cf48f31bf7 100644
--- a/BackgroundEffects/StretchNoLoop.lua
+++ b/BackgroundEffects/StretchNoLoop.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 local Color = color(Var "Color1");
 local t = Def.ActorFrame {
 	LoadActor(Var "File1") .. {
-		OnCommand=cmd(scale_or_crop_background;diffuse,Color;loop,false;effectclock,"music");
+		OnCommand=cmd(x,SCREEN_CENTER_X;y,SCREEN_CENTER_Y;scaletoclipped,SCREEN_WIDTH,SCREEN_HEIGHT;diffuse,Color;loop,false);
 		GainFocusCommand=cmd(play);
 		LoseFocusCommand=cmd(pause);
 	};
diff --git a/BackgroundEffects/StretchNormal.lua b/BackgroundEffects/StretchNormal.lua
index f97767eaa3..d1b3e26585 100644
--- a/BackgroundEffects/StretchNormal.lua
+++ b/BackgroundEffects/StretchNormal.lua
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ local Color = color(Var "Color1");
 
 local t = Def.ActorFrame {
 	LoadActor(Var "File1") .. {
-		OnCommand=cmd(scale_or_crop_background;diffuse,Color;effectclock,"music");
+		OnCommand=cmd(x,SCREEN_CENTER_X;y,SCREEN_CENTER_Y;scaletoclipped,SCREEN_WIDTH,SCREEN_HEIGHT;diffuse,Color);
 		GainFocusCommand=cmd(play);
 		LoseFocusCommand=cmd(pause);
 	};
diff --git a/BackgroundEffects/StretchNormalAlignLeft.lua b/BackgroundEffects/StretchNormalAlignLeft.lua
index 81946b540a..1651b10b41 100644
--- a/BackgroundEffects/StretchNormalAlignLeft.lua
+++ b/BackgroundEffects/StretchNormalAlignLeft.lua
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ local Color = color(Var "Color1");
 
 local t = Def.ActorFrame {
 	LoadActor(Var "File1") .. {
-		OnCommand=cmd(horizalign,left;scaletocover,0,0,SCREEN_WIDTH,SCREEN_HEIGHT;diffuse,color(Color);effectclock,"music");
+		OnCommand=cmd(horizalign,left;scaletoclipped,SCREEN_WIDTH,SCREEN_HEIGHT;diffuse,color(Color));
 		GainFocusCommand=cmd(play);
 		LoseFocusCommand=cmd(pause);
 	};
diff --git a/BackgroundEffects/StretchPaused.lua b/BackgroundEffects/StretchPaused.lua
index 3ad028f558..9dfa84caba 100644
--- a/BackgroundEffects/StretchPaused.lua
+++ b/BackgroundEffects/StretchPaused.lua
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ local Color = color(Var "Color1");
 
 local t = Def.ActorFrame {
 	LoadActor(Var "File1") .. {
-		OnCommand=cmd(scale_or_crop_background;diffuse,Color;pause;effectclock,"music");
+		OnCommand=cmd(x,SCREEN_CENTER_X;y,SCREEN_CENTER_Y;scaletoclipped,SCREEN_WIDTH,SCREEN_HEIGHT;diffuse,Color;pause);
 		GainFocusCommand=cmd(play);
 		LoseFocusCommand=cmd(pause);
 	};
diff --git a/BackgroundEffects/StretchRewind.lua b/BackgroundEffects/StretchRewind.lua
index c6e6d192db..6831c3b9cb 100644
--- a/BackgroundEffects/StretchRewind.lua
+++ b/BackgroundEffects/StretchRewind.lua
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ local Color = color(Var "Color1");
 
 local t = Def.ActorFrame {
 	LoadActor(Var "File1") .. {
-		OnCommand=cmd(scale_or_crop_background;diffuse,Color;position,0;effectclock,"music");
+		OnCommand=cmd(x,SCREEN_CENTER_X;y,SCREEN_CENTER_Y;scaletoclipped,SCREEN_WIDTH,SCREEN_HEIGHT;diffuse,Color;position,0);
 		GainFocusCommand=cmd(play);
 		LoseFocusCommand=cmd(pause);
 	};
diff --git a/BackgroundEffects/UpperLeft.lua b/BackgroundEffects/UpperLeft.lua
index ee323bc219..ddf43adc89 100644
--- a/BackgroundEffects/UpperLeft.lua
+++ b/BackgroundEffects/UpperLeft.lua
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ local Color = color(Var "Color1");
 
 local t = Def.ActorFrame {
 	LoadActor(Var "File1") .. {
-		OnCommand=cmd(diffuse,Color;effectclock,"music");
+		OnCommand=cmd(diffuse,Color);
 		GainFocusCommand=cmd(play);
 		LoseFocusCommand=cmd(pause);
 	};