If you have brought up the light to x% and forget to check also the "render soft shadows box" in the render options, you will NOT get soft shadows. And if you only check the "render soft shadows box" in the render options and had not given a % to the light softness, you will NOT get soft shadows either. Both have to be done. Sorry I did not mention that in my previous message. Soft shadows makes render time a lot longer. A good setup for soft shadows is is 2 to 5% ! Soft shadows cannot render in PREVIEW mode. Good render in FINAL, best render is BROADCAST. Guitta