Why isn't it letting me apply blending modes to 3D objects?

Hello, I have had a problem with After Effects, it is not letting me use blending modes on 3D layers? Any Help? Here is the video I am following After Effects Tutorial - Create 3D Text onto live action Footage HD - YouTube

Blending modes are not one of the features that you can use with the ray-traced 3D renderer.
The list of limitations of the ray-traced 3D renderer appears when you first switch a composition to use the ray-traced 3D renderer.
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