Hugo Guerra
@hugocguerra.bsky.social
Director & VFX Sup | Creator Hugo's Desk | Co-host of the VFX Notes Podcast with @beforesmag.bsky.social | Previously at Nexus, The Mill, Fire Without Smoke, Playstation, Rebellion Films | Ambassador BenQ Europe
Only 2 Showreel reviews left in 2025. Can’t wait to talk to artists Mark Majcherczyk-Olczak and José Luis Cardona Tudela & check out their work. Join me tomorrow 13th of Nov 16:00 YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/9f_VQ5o...
Sponsored by Benq Europe Includes a giveaway of my Nuke course.
Sponsored by Benq Europe Includes a giveaway of my Nuke course.
Honest showreel reviews 38 | Powered by @BenQEurope & @AQCOLORbyBenQEurope
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November 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Only 2 Showreel reviews left in 2025. Can’t wait to talk to artists Mark Majcherczyk-Olczak and José Luis Cardona Tudela & check out their work. Join me tomorrow 13th of Nov 16:00 YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/9f_VQ5o...
Sponsored by Benq Europe Includes a giveaway of my Nuke course.
Sponsored by Benq Europe Includes a giveaway of my Nuke course.
Join me for another Nuke compositing workshop. We'll continue to talk Machine learning, CopyCat, prep pipelines, rescaling CG, depth maps from footage, Catery nodes, specs, & more. Includes a giveaway of a Nuke Indie license brought by Foundry. Tuesday 18th Nov 18:00 PM youtube.com/live/FTrXXfy...
Machine Learning & CopyCat for production - Part 2 | Nuke Compositing Workshop with @FoundryTeam
YouTube video by Hugo's Desk
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November 11, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Join me for another Nuke compositing workshop. We'll continue to talk Machine learning, CopyCat, prep pipelines, rescaling CG, depth maps from footage, Catery nodes, specs, & more. Includes a giveaway of a Nuke Indie license brought by Foundry. Tuesday 18th Nov 18:00 PM youtube.com/live/FTrXXfy...
NEW PODCAST: In the debut video of our ‘Rise of AI Robots’ season of VFX Notes, Ian @beforesmag.bsky.social and I discuss the VFX of Steven Spielberg's A.I. Artificial Intelligence.
Enjoy the Podcast as a video: youtu.be/g_Q5xhIpjFE
Or as an Audio Podcast: music.youtube.com/watch?v=g_Q5...
Enjoy the Podcast as a video: youtu.be/g_Q5xhIpjFE
Or as an Audio Podcast: music.youtube.com/watch?v=g_Q5...
The CGI in A.I. Artificial Intelligence was ahead of its time | VFX Notes Podcast
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November 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
NEW PODCAST: In the debut video of our ‘Rise of AI Robots’ season of VFX Notes, Ian @beforesmag.bsky.social and I discuss the VFX of Steven Spielberg's A.I. Artificial Intelligence.
Enjoy the Podcast as a video: youtu.be/g_Q5xhIpjFE
Or as an Audio Podcast: music.youtube.com/watch?v=g_Q5...
Enjoy the Podcast as a video: youtu.be/g_Q5xhIpjFE
Or as an Audio Podcast: music.youtube.com/watch?v=g_Q5...
Time is running out! 70% discount only until this Sunday! Want to learn the fundamental core skills of Compositing in VFX? Join my Nuke courses. Both are now available with optional 3X interest-free instalments. Just use code HALLOWEEN
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Sign up today: hugosdesk.myshopify.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Time is running out! 70% discount only until this Sunday! Want to learn the fundamental core skills of Compositing in VFX? Join my Nuke courses. Both are now available with optional 3X interest-free instalments. Just use code HALLOWEEN
Sign up today: hugosdesk.myshopify.com
Sign up today: hugosdesk.myshopify.com
It was supposed to do Showreel Reviews yesterday, but 2 people who booked cancelled last minute without saying why! So I did a 'Call-in Radio Show'. It ended up being a super-engaging conversation about the ethics of AI, VFX, CGI & much more. Discussion starts at 25 mins youtube.com/live/LlqPk_L...
October 31, 2025 at 6:48 PM
It was supposed to do Showreel Reviews yesterday, but 2 people who booked cancelled last minute without saying why! So I did a 'Call-in Radio Show'. It ended up being a super-engaging conversation about the ethics of AI, VFX, CGI & much more. Discussion starts at 25 mins youtube.com/live/LlqPk_L...
Bring out your showreels! Do you need tips & tricks for your VFX showreel? Join me for 'Honest Showreel Reviews'. Stream sponsored by BenQ. Includes a giveaway of my Nuke Course.
Join me on the 30th of Oct, from 16:00 on YouTube:
youtube.com/live/LlqPk_L...
Twitch: twitch.tv/hugosdesk
Join me on the 30th of Oct, from 16:00 on YouTube:
youtube.com/live/LlqPk_L...
Twitch: twitch.tv/hugosdesk
Honest showreel reviews #38 | Powered by @BenQEurope & @AQCOLORbyBenQEurope
YouTube video by Hugo's Desk
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October 28, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Bring out your showreels! Do you need tips & tricks for your VFX showreel? Join me for 'Honest Showreel Reviews'. Stream sponsored by BenQ. Includes a giveaway of my Nuke Course.
Join me on the 30th of Oct, from 16:00 on YouTube:
youtube.com/live/LlqPk_L...
Twitch: twitch.tv/hugosdesk
Join me on the 30th of Oct, from 16:00 on YouTube:
youtube.com/live/LlqPk_L...
Twitch: twitch.tv/hugosdesk
Did you miss my FREE Nuke compositing workshop with Foundry last week? 3-hour-long workshop | Showcasing 4 production shots | Mini ‘crash course’ on CopyCat | Real case scenarios to apply in production | improve your compositing skillset. Recording youtube.com/live/_sEMXJS...
Machine Learning in Nuke: Is CopyCat ready for production? | Compositing Workshop with @FoundryTeam
YouTube video by Hugo's Desk
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October 27, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Did you miss my FREE Nuke compositing workshop with Foundry last week? 3-hour-long workshop | Showcasing 4 production shots | Mini ‘crash course’ on CopyCat | Real case scenarios to apply in production | improve your compositing skillset. Recording youtube.com/live/_sEMXJS...
Did you miss my 'Machine Learning Nuke' compositing workshop with Foundry this week? My question was: Can CopyCat really be used in production? Let's find out together!
Recording with chapters here: youtube.com/live/_sEMXJS...
#vfx #cgi #vfx #ML #AI #compositing #nuke #foundry
Recording with chapters here: youtube.com/live/_sEMXJS...
#vfx #cgi #vfx #ML #AI #compositing #nuke #foundry
Machine Learning in Nuke: Is CopyCat ready for production? | Compositing Workshop with @FoundryTeam
YouTube video by Hugo's Desk
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October 23, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Did you miss my 'Machine Learning Nuke' compositing workshop with Foundry this week? My question was: Can CopyCat really be used in production? Let's find out together!
Recording with chapters here: youtube.com/live/_sEMXJS...
#vfx #cgi #vfx #ML #AI #compositing #nuke #foundry
Recording with chapters here: youtube.com/live/_sEMXJS...
#vfx #cgi #vfx #ML #AI #compositing #nuke #foundry
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!
youtube.com/live/_sEMXJS...
www.twitch.tv/hugosdesk
Hope to see you in the chat. Bring questions!
October 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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!
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...
Honest showreel reviews 37 | Powered by @BenQEurope & @AQCOLORbyBenQEurope
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October 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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
Thursday 16th Oct 16:00 YouTube:
youtube.com/live/C2JYVVc...
Or Twitch: twitch.tv/hugosdesk
Honest showreel reviews #37 | Powered by @BenQEurope & @AQCOLORbyBenQEurope
YouTube video by Hugo's Desk
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October 16, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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
Thursday 16th Oct 16:00 YouTube:
youtube.com/live/C2JYVVc...
Or Twitch: twitch.tv/hugosdesk
Honest showreel reviews #37 | Powered by @BenQEurope & @AQCOLORbyBenQEurope
YouTube video by Hugo's Desk
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October 14, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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
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
Sign up today: hugosdesk.myshopify.com
October 13, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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
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...
The Core Skills of VFX Handbook w/ Saint Walker | The ultimatte VFX CGI Book for Artists & Teachers
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October 13, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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...
We go live in less than a hour! Join us!
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...
The Core Skills of VFX Handbook 2025 with Saint Walker | UK Screen Alliance | Q&A
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October 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
We go live in less than a hour! Join us!
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
Let's have an honest conversation about AI and the VFX industry | Leading industry experts panel
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October 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Reposted by Hugo Guerra
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...
The Core Skills of VFX Handbook 2025 with Saint Walker | UK Screen Alliance | Q&A
YouTube video by Hugo's Desk
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October 3, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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...
Honest showreel reviews #36 | Powered by @BenQEurope & @AQCOLORbyBenQEurope
YouTube video by Hugo's Desk
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October 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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?...
Buckwheat and Oat Pancakes 🥞 Fluffy & Easy to Make Plant-Based Pancake Recipe
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October 4, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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...
The Core Skills of VFX Handbook 2025 with Saint Walker | UK Screen Alliance | Q&A
YouTube video by Hugo's Desk
www.youtube.com
October 3, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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
YouTube: youtube.com/live/lLFityf...
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/hugosdesk
Stream supported by BenQ Europe
I hope you can join. Includes Giveaway
October 1, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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
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
YouTube: youtube.com/live/B87YdAl...
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/hugosdesk
See you in the chat
Visual Effects Artist plays Silent Hill f in Hard mode! Part 2
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September 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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
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
YouTube: youtube.com/live/lLFityf...
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/hugosdesk
Stream supported by BenQ Europe
I hope you can join. Incl. Giveaway
Honest showreel reviews #36 | Powered by @BenQEurope & @AQCOLORbyBenQEurope
YouTube video by Hugo's Desk
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September 29, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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
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...
Let's Play Silent Hill f in Hard mode! What’s the worst that could happen?
YouTube video by Hugo's Desk
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September 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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
Let's Play Silent Hill f
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September 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Join me in 10 mins on YouTube or Twitch! Let's Play Silent Hill f