Elusive shadows

[Robert Müller]

“I attached a light to the graphic and made sure it cast shadows. Made sure the graphic accepted shadows also.”

So did you turn on cast shadows only on the light or on the object as well? You have to turn cast shadows on for both the light AND the object you want to cast a shadow. At least thats for me in CC, I don’t know if there is that big a difference in CS4

[John Nelson]

Sorry. I don’t understand what you mean by ‘reduce’ the AEP…

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[John Nelson]

Thanks for your reply. Yes, I have the shadows turned on for both the graphic and the light.

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[Eric Santiago]

[John Nelson] “Sorry. I don’t understand what you mean by ‘reduce’ the AEP…
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Reduce the project size and send as a package.

[John Nelson]

I apologize again for my misunderstanding. I have been an infrequent user and student of AE over the years but greatly appreciate these forums and tutorials to help in my video productions and other situations I encounter with operating systems.

Are you asking me to send you the entire project with all associated graphics, or, produce another project using just the one graphic with the solid background and light added? How would I include that graphic? Or should I make a new project with just a text, background and light?

The current project has several comps of different renditions of the graphic.

I’m running as fast as i can to catch up with all you experts but my sneakers need replacing…

Thanks again!

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[John Nelson]

After playing around with it I tried deleting the ‘layer styles’ and, WA-LA! the shadow returned…

I’m sorry to put you all through this but much appreciate everyone’s input and hope I’m not in the naughty room for too long. I may be back…

Thanks again!

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[Eric Santiago]

Oh crap yes, that’s an old bug.
I had to remind students not to use old school Photoshop Layer effects.
Most notable drop shadow.

[Richard Garabedain]

so i was technically right the first time…or my 2nd time

[John Nelson]

I lost count but you were helpful AND right!

Thanks

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[John Nelson]

An oldy like me that drove me crazy…

Thanks

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