Mailing List AE-List@media-motion.tv ? Message #51931
From: Mr. Eric D. Kirk <kirkproductions@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [AE] AE Question that has boggled me
Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2013 11:08:04 -0500
To: After Effects Mail List <AE-List@media-motion.tv>
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Sorry - thought I was clear.  You know when you add a 2D image and add a light, the image becomes black?  Then you have to change accept lights to off and the image reappears.  The appearance is that you are changing it TO accept lights since now you can see it.

Just not understanding what's really happening there.

Eric


On Sun, Dec 8, 2013 at 12:10 AM, Robert Davidson <robdav@ozemail.com.au> wrote:
Hi Eric,
I don't quite understand what you mean by - "materials settings to off on accept lights"?
An object can still cast shadows or accept shadows even if it doesn't accept lights.

Cheers, Rob


On 08/12/2013, at 1:00 PM, Mr. Eric D. Kirk wrote:

Hello,

This is just something that I've wondered since beginning using AE and that's what is the logic behind having to change material settings to "off" on accept lights when you USE a light.  Logically, in my pea brained head, "accept" lights is the more correct answer.  I change now purely because that's the thing to do but never understood why.

Appreciate it.

Eric

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Eric D. Kirk | Kirk Productions
Hidden in the Woods | VFX
The Night Visitor | VFX
 





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Eric D. Kirk | Kirk Productions
Hidden in the Woods | VFX
The Night Visitor | VFX
443.206.1347
 
 
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