TUTORIALS FOR VFX & MOTION GRAPHICS
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Aug 02, 2008 | 6mins.
• Cast 3D shadows onto live action footage
• Use shadow diffusion and special material options
 
 
TUTORIAL NOTES:
When working with lights be sure to change the composition to Adaptive Resolution instead of OpenGL. You may also try using a Spot Light instead of a Point Light.
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391 Responses to "3D Shadows"
Camille
11/30/2011
Getting so hooked on video copilot! all the tutorials are amazing and to the point! This is really going to kickstart my new career.
Erik k
11/02/2011
Hey
Why when i press "A,A" my material options dont come up on my BG??
Thank you so much you rock, and would be sweet if anyone could help or find an alternative way to finding it!!!
robie
10/07/2011
COOL
matursuwon sanget :)
??
09/14/2011
so good thanks
Marcela
08/16/2011
Thats exactly what i was looking for!!

thank you
Manan
08/05/2011
whenever i try 2 DO the Text In 3D it disappears ......I seriously dont knw wat 2 do PLEASE HELP ME!!
Ardin Lalui
11/28/2011
Make sure your still viewing through your active camera.
river
07/12/2011
tahnkc good this web is goood for all
thebeatedition
07/09/2011
I followed everything but when i turned off accept lights on the BG the shadow also comes off for some reason.
any suggestions will be appreciated
Daddy_C
07/05/2011
Master Kramer, you are a true genius. You make it look so easy, a trait of a true professional.
The Force is strong with you. ha
Andi
07/04/2011
hello, i'm trying to find out how to cast a airplane shadow on a building when is appearing from behind the building, thank you.
recallfun
07/02/2011
andrew kramers this name ill never forget coz to me u r more than a teacher in my school
im learning a lot lot lot lot from ur tutorials
i have almost all ur products

thanks a lot
behrouz
07/01/2011
tanq for all tutorials
RAFI
06/29/2011
U R The Boss
kishan
06/24/2011
thanx for all your tutorials
Ves
06/09/2011
can i use the background picture (riverside.jpg) for another projects?
Sam
06/01/2011
U R........Simply..........BEST
Neal Schneider
05/07/2011
Thanks for the help!

Here's my example adding the 3d projecting -

http://vimeo.com/23378963
bashor siddique
04/13/2011
u r the best i have ever ......know....
Kraboter
04/13/2011
which shortcut did you use to bring the Modus up???
LAD
03/11/2011
Howzit Andrew

There is one thing in particular that i just love about your tutorials. Your sense of humor. Not allot of people get it but i do. Keep it up
ADODO OSASUYI
02/25/2011
helo Andrew as far as i have seen and searched on the web men! you are the Best! Kudos.
hamza saadane
01/28/2011
hi i atch your video is very good you are star saw i went to be an actur in my futer
blake
01/27/2011
its sweet but once you get the whole thing done how do you do the rotation like you have in the example
Oman.JHB
01/25/2011
I think i fel in love with AE
arf
01/24/2011
Great, I saw it in Fringe and I always wanted to know how to do it. Thanks for the tut.
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