Can Nuke's CopyCat be used in production compositing ? Let's find out! The ‘Deconstructs’ series is back. Incl. Nuke Indie license giveaway by Foundry. Tuesday 21st Oct 18:00 BST YouTube or Twitch: youtube.com/live/_sEMXJS... www.twitch.tv/hugosdesk Hope to see you in the chat. Bring questions!

This week, we review the work of artist Daniel Lee, and briefly talk about Foundry Nuke's CopyCat, Machine learning, Neat Video and discuss the problems with YouTube's AD revenue system. Enjoy this stream powered by BenQ Europe with chapters: youtube.com/live/C2JYVVc...

Join me today, in 30 mins, for more VFX and CGI showreels made by Artists, actual human artists!

Bring out your showreels! Do you need tips & tricks for your VFX showreel? Join me for 'Honest Showreel Reviews'. Stream sponsored by BenQ Europe. Includes a giveaway of my Nuke Course. Thursday 16th Oct 16:00 YouTube: youtube.com/live/C2JYVVc... Or Twitch: twitch.tv/hugosdesk

Want to learn the fundamental core skills of Compositing? Join my Online Nuke courses. Both courses are now available at a 70% discount and on optional 3X interest-free instalments. Just use code HALLOWEEN during checkout. Both courses are endorsed by Foundry. Sign up today: hugosdesk.myshopify.com

The ultimate VFX CGI Book for any Artist or teacher who wants to know everything about the VFX industry! In this video, we talk about a new book called "The Core Skills of VFX Handbook 2025" with Saint Walker. Here’s the stream recording, with chapters: youtube.com/live/YvGjnMe...

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Let's have an honest conversation about AI and the VFX industry. This is the ultimate AI discussion with leading industry experts! Consider subscribing; it’s free, and it would really help my channel. Enjoy with chapters: youtu.be/1t778a3AfyI #AI #art #VFX #CGI #GenAI #ML

Next week The Core Skills of VFX Handbook 2025. I’ll be joined by Saint Walker, the cretor of this free book, to talk about the topics covered, its inception & the goals of this free publication created with the help @ukscreenalliance.bsky.social Friday 10th Oct 18:00 www.youtube.com/live/YvGjnMe...

Last week, we had an amazing session with great discussions. We reviewed the showreels of artists Melbourne Garber, Khaled Abdellatif and Gregorio Hansen. We also had a very insightful discussion about the state of the industry. Enjoy with chapters youtube.com/live/lLFityf...

It’s Saturday! Time to relax. What better way than making some pancakes 🥞! New video from my wife Ana: Buckwheat and Oat Pancakes 🥞 Plant-Based Pancake. Enjoy in glorious 4K, filmed with a Blackmagic Pocket 6K, edited and graded with ACES in DaVinci: youtu.be/aeJq6YhK_VU?...

Next week The Core Skills of VFX Handbook 2025. I’ll be joined by Saint Walker, the cretor of this free book, to talk about the topics covered, its inception & the goals of this free publication created with the help @ukscreenalliance.bsky.social Friday 10th Oct 18:00 www.youtube.com/live/YvGjnMe...

It’s that time again! Do you want some tips for your VFX or CGI showreel? Join me for an Honest Showreel Review. First stream: 2nd Oct 16:00 YouTube: youtube.com/live/lLFityf... Twitch: www.twitch.tv/hugosdesk Stream supported by BenQ Europe I hope you can join. Includes Giveaway

VFX artists can never play a game without gazing at pretty graphics, puddle reflections and HDR sky boxes! It's a curse! So let's continue to play Silent Hill f in hard mode! Join me today from 17:00 BST: YouTube: youtube.com/live/B87YdAl... Twitch: www.twitch.tv/hugosdesk See you in the chat

It’s that time again! Do you want some tips for your VFX or CGI showreel? Join me for an Honest Showreel Review. First stream: 2nd Oct 16:00 YouTube: youtube.com/live/lLFityf... Twitch: www.twitch.tv/hugosdesk Stream supported by BenQ Europe I hope you can join. Incl. Giveaway

Let's Play Silent Hill f in Hard mode! What’s the worst that could happen? VFX artists can never really play a game without gazing at reflections and HDRs, do they? It's a curse! Recording available now on my channel: youtube.com/live/9P5rx5P...

Join me in 10 mins on YouTube or Twitch! Let's Play Silent Hill f

Join me tomorrow for a 'relaxing' Friday gaming stream. Let's play Silent Hill f. Going live from 16:00 BST UK Time: www.youtube.com/live/9P5rx5P... #silenthillf #SILENTHILL

This week @beforesmag.bsky.social & I continue our Oscar extra season with @wesball.bsky.social's Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. In this VFX Notes Ep, we go over VFX @wetafxofficial.bsky.social, groom, water simulations & how they filmed the sequence. On YouTube w/ chapters youtu.be/WTuthQfoavk

This week,@beforesmag.bsky.social ⁩and I continue the coverage of the Oscar bake-off nominees, with Deadpool & Wolverine. In this episode, we review the film and focus on the VFX sequence ‘hands through face’. Enjoy with chapters: youtu.be/lj4hebiR1dw

NEW PODCAST at @beforesmag.bsky.social! VFX supervisor Paul Franklin reflects on 'Interstellar' -- he shares some anecdotes from the making of that film that I had never heard previously. (Plus a big announcement on what he is working on right now...) beforesandafters.com/2025/09/16/p...

Announcement for my 10th anniversary live stream tomorrow, Friday the 12th of Sep: 'FIRESIDE CHATS' with these lovely folks: @beforesmag.bsky.social, Paul Franklin, Ricardo Ferreira, Stephane Ceretti, Jen Goldfinch, Juan Brockhaus, Kirti Somerville. From 21:30 BST: youtube.com/live/HYnYLXH...

Workshop announcement for my 10th anniversary live stream this Friday: The Role of a Comp TD in Nuke with Alexander Richter. This workshop starts at 14:45 BST. Link www.youtube.com/live/oJqthSu... But the celebrations start before! Join us at 13:00 for all the talks! I hope to see you in the chat!

Workshop announcement for my 10th anniversary live stream this Friday: Creating Consistent Looking Assets for VFX and Animation with Jahirul Amin from @caveacademy.bsky.social . This free workshop will start at 15:45 BST, 30 mins long, with 15 mins Q&A. Live here: www.youtube.com/live/oJqthSu...

Panel alert for my 10th anniversary live stream! The 'NO CGI' Panel will feature @stefceretti.bsky.social Björn Omar Gudmundsson Martin Mayer Victor Perez Courtney Pryce Sajeel Shukla, and Jonas Ussing @themovierabbithole.bsky.social. Friday 12th Sep 20:00 BST youtube.com/live/HYnYLXH...

Let's have an honest conversation about AI & the VFX industry with Jahirul Amin, Klaudija Cermak, Ricardo Ferreira, Victor Perez, Courtney Pryce, Alexander Richter, Sajeel Shukla, and Saint Walker. Full live stream from 13:00 BST. This panel around 16:30 BST. Join us www.youtube.com/live/oJqthSu...

Tired of AI slop? Here's a collection of Salad Recipes from a real human creator, my wife Ana. These are some wholesome and delicious main courses, but they work really well as lunchbox Ideas. Enjoy in 4K (Created and cooked by Ana, filmed, edited and graded by me): youtu.be/JSpwxujTntE

Join me on the 12th of Sep from 13:00 BST, to celebrate 10th years of Hugo's Desk. We will have some amazing guests (some to be announced), panels, fireside chats, showreel reviews, 'call-in' radio shows, workshops, giveaways, and cake! Mark our calendars. Link to stream youtube.com/live/oJqthSu...

A new VFX Notes Bake-off special ep: the miniatures in ‘Alien: Romulus’ --> Hugo Guerra and Befores & Afters break down the miniatures created by Pro Machina’s team and legendary miniature effects supervisor Ian Hunter. beforesandafters.com/2025/08/31/m...

BUY the latest issue of befores & afters in DIGITAL form direct from here: www.patreon.com/posts/issue-... It's all about MINIATURES!

New VFX Notes Podcast episode: This week, @beforesmag.bsky.social and I break down the miniatures created by Pro Machina's team and legendary miniature effects supervisor Ian Hunter for Alien: Romulus. Enjoy, and thanks so much for supporting the show. Here’s the podcast, enjoy: youtu.be/FU6hOzpebnk

Tired of AI posts? Here's a real video, with real food, by real creators. My wife Ana ❤️  just dropped a brand new video on her cooking channel. This time it's a mouth-watering Tiramisu 🇮🇹. A very easy no-bake dessert recipe. Enjoy this video, and don't forget to share it: youtu.be/L3tjOkaaFJE

Today is the 10th anniversary of Hugo's Desk. To celebrate, I'm making a live stream in a few weeks. Join me on 12th Sep with amazing guests, panels, showreel reviews, 'call-in' radio show, workshops, giveaways, cake & more! More info soon. Stream will happen here: youtube.com/live/oJqthSu...

This week, @beforesmag.bsky.social and I continue with a season dedicated to the Oscar VFX Bake Off. This time, we talk about the Wizard mechanical head sequence from Wicked. We also got into a great discussion about the 'no-CGI 'debate. Enjoy: youtu.be/N35RX1MmSlM

This week @beforesmag.bsky.social & I talk about Gladiator 2 and cover the Rhino sequence from @framestore.bsky.social. We also discuss its legacy and connection with the first Gladiator movie. Enjoy the VFX Notes Podcast as a video on YouTube or audio on YouTube Music APP: youtu.be/gpsX4caThaI?...

This week, we continue covering the films from the VFX Oscar Bake-off. This time, @beforesmag.bsky.social & I talk about Gladiator 2 and cover the Rhino sequence from @framestore.bsky.social. Join us on the premiere with live chat from 19:00 BST Tuesday 12th August. Enjoy: youtu.be/gpsX4caThaI?...

This week, Wed 30th, VFX Notes Podcast returns with Mufasa: The Lion King. In this episode, @beforesmag.bsky.social & I review the film, talk tech, CGI, VFX, cameras, and discuss Technicolor and MPC's closure. Join us on the premiere with live chat from 19:00 BST: youtu.be/2Aj0NBprKE0

A new VFX Notes Podcast episode is dropping today about the ‘Firenados’ of Twisters. @beforesmag.bsky.social and I discuss the shoot, practical FXs, and the amazing VFX from Industrial Light & Magic. Join us on this premiere on YouTube with a live chat. TODAY 22nd July 19:00 BST youtu.be/Sj177QUIS04

Ultima oportunidade para comprar O Ninja das Caldas em VHS. Ultimas 24 horas! Para celebrar os 25 anos do Ninja das Caldas, eu fiz uma edição especial numerada em VHS. Esta edição de colecionador está disponível até ao dia 22 de julho. Se tiveres interessado contacta-me nas minhas redes sociais.

Tomorrow is all about ‘Firenados’! We continue our season about the VFX Oscar ‘bake-off’ with Twisters. @beforesmag.bsky.social and I discuss the shoot, practical FXs, and the amazing VFX from ILM. Join us on this premiere on YouTube with a live chat. Tuesday 22nd July 19:00 BST youtu.be/Sj177QUIS04

Want to learn Nuke compositing at your own pace? My pre-recorded, online Nuke course is on sale with a special summer savings of 65% off. Sign up today, you have two courses to choose from: hugosdesk.myshopify.com

Next week it’s all about ‘Firenados’! We continue our season about the VFX Oscar ‘bake-off’ with Twisters. @beforesmag.bsky.social and I discuss the shoot, the practical FXs, and the amazing VFX from ILM. Premiere on YouTube with a live chat. Tuesday 22nd July 19:00 BST youtu.be/Sj177QUIS04

Want to learn Nuke compositing at your own pace? My pre-recorded, online Nuke course is on sale with a special summer savings of 65% off. Sign up today, you have two courses to choose from: hugosdesk.myshopify.com

Before & After

This Monday, from 18:00 (GMT+1), Ian Failes from @beforesmag.bsky.social and I will discuss the movie Civil War directed by Alex Garland. We talk about cinematography, cameras, practical FX, VFX from @Framestore. It will be a Premiere with live chat. Enjoy on YouTube youtu.be/VtQq3qjaOQg?...

This Monday, from 18:00 (GMT+1), Ian Failes from @beforesmag.bsky.social and I will discuss the movie Civil War directed by Alex Garland. We talk about cinematography, cameras, practical FX, VFX from @Framestore. It will be a Premiere with live chat. Enjoy on YouTube youtu.be/VtQq3qjaOQg?...

To my Portuguese followers: Para celebrar os 25 anos do Ninja das Caldas, temos uma edição especial numerada e limitada em VHS deste mítico filme. Esta edição de colecionador está disponível para comprar a partir de hoje até ao dia 22 de julho. O stock é limitado.

Hosting the "Honest showreel reviews" stream with BenQ this week! July 10th, 16:00 UK time. In my opinion, watching other people's reviews is a great way to develop your VFX skills and eye for detail. (includes giveaway) See on the chat! www.youtube.com/live/Gmt-Wb3...

Best VFX breakdown ever made! Cosmo is so cute and a very good dog! Well done @framestore.bsky.social and @stefceretti.bsky.social. Amazing work on display: youtu.be/W3kI23vzKXE?...

Met up with this legend yesterday. The one and only Jonas Ussing from @themovierabbithole.bsky.social YouTube channel. It was amazing to catch up with this wonderful human and talk about all those ‘No CGI’ movies out there! Thanks for everything you do for our VFX community. Jonas, you are the best