Mikey Borup hosts a tutorial for PremiumBeat, in which he demonstrates some techniques for working with 3D lighting and their counterpart the shadow, demonstrating how to create five popular styles of shadow effects in After Effects.
In this video tutorial we look at how to create 5 different shadow effects in AE
Mikey shows how to create a simple drop shadow, a 3D style shadow, a light shadow, a shadow using shapes, and one using blur, with some examples of how to incorporate each of them into your own workflows. Check out the tutorial for Mastering Creating Shadows in After Effects here.