hmmmm I was basing my statement on a quick look through some of my older anims made in just the manner above (tiff images), and it's possible I could have added the shadows in AE. Possible, but since I hate AE, I normally would avoid it. Once my current render sequence finishes, I'll close out and open up a new screen and see what I can figure out there.

thou and I, my friend, can, in the most flunkey world, make, each of us, one non-flunkey, one hero, if we like: that will be two heroes to begin with. (Carlyle)