Kevin Jackson-Mead wrote:
> 
> Here is a scene I'm having trouble with.  What I'm trying to do is
> create a clear light bulb with a glowing filament inside of it that
> gives off light.  As I understand it, having the emission in there
> should make it give off light.  However, unless I put in an additional
> outside light source, all I see of the scene is that emitting cylinder.
> Does it have anything to do with how I defined the light bulb?  Or is it
> the media statement? Am I missing something simple?  Or am I way off and
> have no clue?  Thanks in advance for any assistance.
> 
	Emitting media doesn't really "emit" light. All it does is glow by
itself (as if it had a high ambient). To have it really emit light, you
should use radiosity (but it will be pretty slow...)


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