Hey everyone!

Welcome to the December edition of our Community Recap. Take a stroll through the highlights and achievements of the past month with us. December was a masterpiece of creativity, collaboration, and inspiration. Ready to dive into the highlights?

Community Highlights

We're thrilled to share that the December 2023 release is bursting with exciting additions! One standout feature is the native support for importing 3D objects into After Effects. But wait, there's more! Dive into the world of realistic lighting with Image-Based Lighting using HDRI. Plus, importing lights and cameras from your preferred 3D application is now seamlessly integrated.

For a detailed look at all the fantastic new features, check out the list here.

Top troubleshooting topics from December 2023

Issue: After Effects 23.6 and 24.0 Not Starting on MacOS 14/Sonoma

Status: The After Effects team has included some fixes in the December release. If updating After Effects doesn't help, let us know in this thread.

Tutorials from December 2023

Ring Explosion / Planar Shockwave with ShiveringCactus

A big shoutout to ShiveringCactus for generously contributing tutorials to our community!

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