Shadow Catcher

Overview

Shadow Catcher allows virtual objects to cast shadows onto the real studio floor.

This visually anchors graphics into the real environment.

The feature works best with directional lights.

How it works

The system detects a special plane or material and blends shadow pixels into the camera image.

Only the shadow is rendered — the plane itself stays invisible.

Quality levels

Shadow quality can be adjusted:

0 – minimal performance impact
1 – balanced
2 – highest quality, highest GPU cost

Typical use cases

• Virtual screens on floor

• Standing presenters

• Virtual furniture

• Sports graphics

Notes

Shadow Catcher should be placed above Reflection and Set Extension planes when combined.