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Google’s Veo 2 Challenges Sora

Google has launched Veo 2, a competitor to Sora, promising 4K video quality, realistic motion, and advanced camera controls. With support for 100+ countries, Veo 2 simulates real-world physics and enables diverse shot styles, angles, and movements.

Learn more about Veo 2 here.

NVIDIA’s Meshtron for AI-Driven 3D Modeling

NVIDIA has introduced Meshtron, an AI-based 3D model generator capable of producing remarkably clean meshes with up to 64K faces.

Find out more here

🖌️ 3D Artists Coffee Hour Highlights

We just wrapped up the December Coffee Hour 3D Artists meeting. You can watch the replay in the Classroom tab.

Thanks to: @Adam S @Amit Gedia @Brett Freeman @Cary Ng @Derika Levin @Geoff Leavitt @Martin Crehan @Patrick Wood @Richie Little @David Negus @Thomas Verdon @Vanja Milojevic @Zac Arato

🔥 Here’s a sneak peek into the discussions...

🚀 Setting the Stage for 2025

✨ @Martin Crehan shared a retainer model for consistent client work.

💡 Pricing Like a Pro - Value-based pricing > Time-based pricing.

🔧 Tech Tools of the Trade

@Zac Arato demoed ENVIZ, with features like:

🏠 Dollhouse views & immersive walk-throughs

⚡ Lightweight optimization for seamless experiences

🙌 Perfect for CGI studios looking to wow clients

🔥 Actionable Takeaways:

✔️ Jake will kick off a 2025 Goals thread to keep us all accountable.

✔️ Experiment with ENVIZ in your workflows—level up your deliverables!

✔️ Audit your pipelines for more efficiency—work smarter, not harder.

🎯 What’s Next?

📅 Next session: January 7, 2025 Before then, reflect on your 2025 goals. What’s your big win going to be?

Watch the replays for all the actionable insights and tools shared!

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