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Creating an Invisible Object to Cast Shadows
Been searching to find something on this, nothing evident in my searches yet, so I’ll pose it quickly here.
In After Effects, how can I create an object that will cast a shadow, yet won’t render to the camera’s view, only it’s shadow will render?
Any quick direction someone can point me would be greatly appreciated.
Shaun K.
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“It is, in fact, nothing short of a miracle that the modern methods of instruction have not yet entirely strangled the holy curiosity of inquiry; for this delicate little plant, aside from stimulation, stands mainly in need of freedom; without this it goes to rack and ruin without fail. It is a very grave mistake to think that the engagement of seeing and searching can be promoted by means of coercion and a sense of duty.” — Albert Einstien
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A 3d layer has under its material options a choice of “cast shadows” turned either on, off, or only. That last one is the one you are looking for.
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So can I create 3D layers that are invisible to the camera that cast shadows?
How do I make them invisible, just simply turn opacity to zero? Will that then essentially disable the shadow from interacting or being made?
I know 3D layers can cast shadows, I’m just wanting to find out how to make objects invisible and still cast shadows. Any thoughts there?
Thanks.
Shaun K.
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“It is, in fact, nothing short of a miracle that the modern methods of instruction have not yet entirely strangled the holy curiosity of inquiry; for this delicate little plant, aside from stimulation, stands mainly in need of freedom; without this it goes to rack and ruin without fail. It is a very grave mistake to think that the engagement of seeing and searching can be promoted by means of coercion and a sense of duty.” — Albert Einstien
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You have the answer from Chris.
Turn on the “Only” option for cast shadows- that will turn off the layer and show only the shadow.Tudor “Ted” Jelescu
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Oh, great you guys. Thanks to both of you. Sorry for not understanding Chris’s reply.
Shaun K.
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“It is, in fact, nothing short of a miracle that the modern methods of instruction have not yet entirely strangled the holy curiosity of inquiry; for this delicate little plant, aside from stimulation, stands mainly in need of freedom; without this it goes to rack and ruin without fail. It is a very grave mistake to think that the engagement of seeing and searching can be promoted by means of coercion and a sense of duty.” — Albert Einstien
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