3D solid goes black after adding new Light

[rodrigoessingerAB]

Hello folks,

I never seen this issue before.

When I add a Light to the Composition my 3D layers render black.

I tried changing the Light parameters and the only thing that makes any difference is when I switch to Ambient Light.
When using Spot, Point or Parallel the 3D layers change to black.

It doesn't matter if I move the Camera or Light around.

I'm running AE 17.7.0 (Build 45) on Mac.

I appreciate any help.

Rodrigo

[Rick Gerard · Accepted solution]

Try increasing the falloff distance or setting falloff to none. With the current settings anything farther away than 500 pixels receives no light.

[rodrigoessingerAB]

Thank you, Rick!

[G Alder]

Thank you! This is still a problem in AE 22.5.0.

[Rick Gerard]

Falloff distance is not a problem; it is a feature.

If you reset a light's parameters, the falloff distance is turned off and does not affect the light.

[G Alder]

I can't get the Spotlight to work with anything but a falloff distance of 0. Then there's no feathering at all of the light. This is true even when the light is very close to the object/scene.