AE shadows won't work
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- CyBrainX
I go through this every time. I have a 3D camera. All the layers in my comp are 3D. Cast shadows is set to On in my light's properties. What am I missing?
- Ramanisky20
you have to tell the solid under properties to be accept the lights
- CyBrainX0
Ok, I forgot about that, but now that I switched the layers to accept lights. I still get nothing. All the layers are still set to cast shadows by default.
- CyBrainX0
I just noticed that even though my light is in a normal position in front of everything, it does absolutely nothing in my comp. I tested the intensity at 2500% and it does nothing, even if I change it to point, ambient, spot or parallel. I'll try creating a new light, then maybe restart AE, curse a few times and then try a non-3D transition and call it a day.
- Ramanisky20
- Thanks. I think I'll have to pick this battle for another day. I just don't have the time.CyBrainX
- Miguex0
Set layers to not only to accept lights, but to cast shadows!
You have to do it on both, the layer that is casting a shadow, and the layer that it's receiving the shadow.By default, after effects has both of these off, I was there at one time, I was like what the hell, no shadows??
- CyBrainX0
Thanks. I had given up on it since I needed to get work done. When I rendered everything worked as is was supposed to. Isn't there anyway to see the shadows without rendering the movie?
- Miguex0
oh yeah!
under the preview window, next to the 'bouncing ball thingy' that shows motion blur, there might be something there...
- CyBrainX0
Shit. I had Draft 3D checked on the timeline options. Thanks.