[Brian Jones]

c4d file not image. Here’s a file that works here. Does it work for you?

AlphaShadow.zip

[Brian Jones]

Hmmm… works with color and alpha here, can you post an example scene?

[Brian Jones]

probably don’t have Transparency checked in the Shadow tab of the lights attributes

[Brian Jones]

try splineconnect by Michael Welter here https://www.welter-4d.de/fplugs/freeplugins_en.html

[Brian Jones]

put it inside a null and animate it inside that

[Brian Jones]

You are looking for Bevel which will work on polys, edges and points. In this case appears you want to bevel selected edges.

[Brian Jones]

Motion Blur tag is for use with Object Motion Blur in Render Settings/Effects. It’s pretty easy just check out the manual.

[Brian Jones]

No, (but someone might). Here’s an example

[Brian Jones]

you need to go into F-Curves to get the most control

[Brian Jones]

Use a texture in the environment or reflection channels of the material