Penumbral Shadows
Klieg lights can cast penumbral shadows (shadows that get softer due to the width of the light). These new shadows are actually an average of nine shadowmaps, but the object’s surface is also lighted nine times, giving a more globally illuminated look. In combination with a big light “Width” (50cm), a low shadow “Darkness” value (50%), and a low shadow “Softness” value (10%), lighting can look very soft indeed. Turn the “Penumbra” option “ON” in the “Options/Cast Shadows” properties of the light (the light must be a Kleig). Also, Raytrace shadows now have the “Darkness” setting.