# Problem with the dropShadow filter

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-the-dropshadow-filter/169780>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [November 19, 2005, 8:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-the-dropshadow-filter/169780 "2005-11-19T08:44:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![CayoHueso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@CayoHueso](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CayoHueso)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2005, 8:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-the-dropshadow-filter/169780/1 "2005-11-19T08:44:58Z")

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Hi,  
I have the following code applying the dropsahdow filter to two different movieclips. For each instance I try to apply two different alpha values for the filter. But when I test the movie, both shadows are equal in alpha value.

I am still learning F8 and its new features. Can anyone help me?  
Thanks a lot.

```auto

import flash.filters.DropShadowFilter;
var dsf:DropShadowFilter = new DropShadowFilter (20, 45, 0x000000, 10, 5, 5, 1, 2, false, false, false);
movie1_mc.filters = [dsf];
var dsf2:DropShadowFilter = new DropShadowFilter (20, 45, 0x000000, 100, 5, 5, 1, 2, false, false, false);
movie2_mc.filters = [dsf2];

```