• Platform effectiveness: Comparison of YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn for client acquisition, with YouTube being strong for deep connections and LinkedIn for business-focused networking.
• The power of remakes: Vaas shares a success story where remaking a director’s video led to a major client partnership with Aston Martin.
• Importance of fundamentals: Emphasis on strong foundational knowledge in camera work, lighting, and color theory as essential for high-quality CGI, regardless of tools.
• AI in 3D: Discussion on AI as a tool to enhance work and speed up pre-production, while not replacing human creativity or core skills.
• Breaking into automotive CGI: Vaas explains his journey from small commercial videos to learning Unreal Engine and landing his first job through a simple car animation.
• Client relations: Insights on client ownership of project files, the need for clear contracts, and how Bugatti became a client through networking and consistently high-quality work.