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CG modelling, materials & rendering · Working

Mesh

ELI5

The polygonal geometric surface forming a 3D model.

Used in conversation

“The mesh needs a clear reference before the team starts final work.”

Pitch context

You may encounter “Mesh” in vfx, virtual production & animation conversations or materials.

Why it matters: Explains image creation that extends beyond straightforward live-action photography.

Connected terms

  • 3D modelA 3D model is the complete digital object; a mesh is its polygonal surface structure.
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Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.