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
The puppets of How to Train Your Dragon. You can check out the full podcast episode of VFX Notes, Hugo & Ian @beforesmag.bsky.social are joined by How To Train Your Dragon visual effects supervisor Christian Manz from Framestore - Enjoy on YouTube with chapters: youtu.be/ytpImFjt23Q
February 4, 2026 at 4:54 PM
The puppets of How to Train Your Dragon. You can check out the full podcast episode of VFX Notes, Hugo & Ian @beforesmag.bsky.social are joined by How To Train Your Dragon visual effects supervisor Christian Manz from Framestore - Enjoy on YouTube with chapters: youtu.be/ytpImFjt23Q
In this special episode of VFX Notes Podcast, Hugo and @beforesmag.bsky.social are joined by How To Train Your Dragon visual effects supervisor Christian Manz from @framestore.bsky.social - Enjoy with chapters: youtu.be/ytpImFjt23Q
Huge behind the scenes on How To Train Your Dragon with VFX supervisor Christian Manz | VFX Notes
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February 3, 2026 at 7:47 PM
In this special episode of VFX Notes Podcast, Hugo and @beforesmag.bsky.social are joined by How To Train Your Dragon visual effects supervisor Christian Manz from @framestore.bsky.social - Enjoy with chapters: youtu.be/ytpImFjt23Q
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January 29, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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New video: Roto and Prep in the age of AI | a Visual Effects Society London Event. Enjoy with chapters, and don’t forget to subscribe, it’s free, and it would really help Hugo's Desk:
youtu.be/NDEKzBeOcZ4
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Roto and Prep in the age of AI | a Visual Effects Society London Event
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January 14, 2026 at 6:55 PM
New video: Roto and Prep in the age of AI | a Visual Effects Society London Event. Enjoy with chapters, and don’t forget to subscribe, it’s free, and it would really help Hugo's Desk:
youtu.be/NDEKzBeOcZ4
youtu.be/NDEKzBeOcZ4
New year, new VFX Notes. This time @beforesmag.bsky.social and I talk about I, Robot: a cautionary AI robot tale with incredible VFX & CGI from Digital Domain and WetaFX. Can you believe this movie is 22 years old? Enjoy the podcast with chapters youtu.be/v8SQrdefwqU #AI #cgi #vfx
January 6, 2026 at 2:47 PM
New year, new VFX Notes. This time @beforesmag.bsky.social and I talk about I, Robot: a cautionary AI robot tale with incredible VFX & CGI from Digital Domain and WetaFX. Can you believe this movie is 22 years old? Enjoy the podcast with chapters youtu.be/v8SQrdefwqU #AI #cgi #vfx
New year, new VFX Notes. This time @beforesmag.bsky.social and I talk about I, Robot: a cautionary AI robot tale with incredible VFX & CGI from Digital Domain & WetaFX. Can you believe this movie is 22 years old? Enjoy the video podcast with chapters youtu.be/v8SQrdefwqU #AI #cgi #vfx
I, Robot: a cautionary AI robot tale with incredible CGI | VFX Notes Podcast
YouTube video by Hugo's Desk
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January 5, 2026 at 2:31 PM
New year, new VFX Notes. This time @beforesmag.bsky.social and I talk about I, Robot: a cautionary AI robot tale with incredible VFX & CGI from Digital Domain & WetaFX. Can you believe this movie is 22 years old? Enjoy the video podcast with chapters youtu.be/v8SQrdefwqU #AI #cgi #vfx
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#vfx #cgi #compositing #nuke #art
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December 29, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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I wish you all a Happy Festive season 🎄 🎅 🎁 ❄️ ⛄️
December 25, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I wish you all a Happy Festive season 🎄 🎅 🎁 ❄️ ⛄️
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Discount only available until 26th Dec, Boxing Day!
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December 18, 2025 at 12:23 PM
FESTIVE SEASON SUPER DEAL: 70% OFF in both Nuke courses!
Want to learn the fundamental core skills of Compositing? Join my Online Foundry Nuke courses.
Discount only available until 26th Dec, Boxing Day!
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Discount only available until 26th Dec, Boxing Day!
Sign up today: hugosdesk.myshopify.com
Here are my thoughts about James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash. I’ve been a VFX Artist for over 25 years, so my review is from a Visual Effects point of view. BTW, there are no SPOILERS in the video. Enjoy and leave a comment once you watch the movie: youtu.be/Cn5biG6t1Lg
Avatar: Fire and Ash Review | No Spoilers
YouTube video by Hugo's Desk
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December 18, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Here are my thoughts about James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash. I’ve been a VFX Artist for over 25 years, so my review is from a Visual Effects point of view. BTW, there are no SPOILERS in the video. Enjoy and leave a comment once you watch the movie: youtu.be/Cn5biG6t1Lg
Here’s my ‘spoiler-free’ review of James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash. I’ve left chapters on the video to navigate the topics. There are no spoilers in this video. Enjoy, and please leave a comment below. Did you like Avatar: Fire and Ash? Let me know! youtu.be/Cn5biG6t1Lg
Avatar: Fire and Ash Review | No Spoilers
YouTube video by Hugo's Desk
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December 16, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Here’s my ‘spoiler-free’ review of James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash. I’ve left chapters on the video to navigate the topics. There are no spoilers in this video. Enjoy, and please leave a comment below. Did you like Avatar: Fire and Ash? Let me know! youtu.be/Cn5biG6t1Lg
Missed my last stream? Here’s the recording! Can you believe it’s been 25 years since American McGee's Alice was released? It’s a dark and surreal horror take on Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Check it out (gameplay starts 24 mins in) www.youtube.com/live/pqAc_-q...
What I've Been Playing: American McGee's Alice 25th anniversary | Episode 2
YouTube video by Hugo's Desk
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December 13, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Missed my last stream? Here’s the recording! Can you believe it’s been 25 years since American McGee's Alice was released? It’s a dark and surreal horror take on Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Check it out (gameplay starts 24 mins in) www.youtube.com/live/pqAc_-q...
Can you believe it’s been 25 years since American McGee's Alice was released? It’s a dark and surreal horror take on Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Join me for an end-of-the-week, relaxed live stream. Friday 12th Dec 17:00 UK Time:
youtube.com/live/pqAc_-q...
youtube.com/live/pqAc_-q...
What I've Been Playing: American McGee's Alice 25th anniversary | Episode 2
YouTube video by Hugo's Desk
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December 11, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Can you believe it’s been 25 years since American McGee's Alice was released? It’s a dark and surreal horror take on Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Join me for an end-of-the-week, relaxed live stream. Friday 12th Dec 17:00 UK Time:
youtube.com/live/pqAc_-q...
youtube.com/live/pqAc_-q...
Take a break from all the AI slop and eat some good food made by real humans. Here’s my wife’s brand new Plant-based recipe 🌱. This time Ana is making a delicious Giant couscous veggie salad with chickpeas & feta.
Enjoy in glorious 4K: youtu.be/5chPPamKiTQ
Enjoy in glorious 4K: youtu.be/5chPPamKiTQ
Giant couscous veggie salad with chickpeas & feta | Plant-based recipe 🌱
YouTube video by Green Recipes For All
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December 9, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Take a break from all the AI slop and eat some good food made by real humans. Here’s my wife’s brand new Plant-based recipe 🌱. This time Ana is making a delicious Giant couscous veggie salad with chickpeas & feta.
Enjoy in glorious 4K: youtu.be/5chPPamKiTQ
Enjoy in glorious 4K: youtu.be/5chPPamKiTQ
Did I miss my last stream? Last week, I did a pretty chill stream about the games I’ve been playing. As you probably know, I've directed a lot of game cinematics, but in reality, I also play a lot of games. This time I play Bye Sweet Carole & The Thing Remastered. Enjoy: youtube.com/live/QlV3JgE...
What I've Been Playing: Bye Sweet Carole & The Thing Remastered | Episode 1
YouTube video by Hugo's Desk
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December 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Did I miss my last stream? Last week, I did a pretty chill stream about the games I’ve been playing. As you probably know, I've directed a lot of game cinematics, but in reality, I also play a lot of games. This time I play Bye Sweet Carole & The Thing Remastered. Enjoy: youtube.com/live/QlV3JgE...
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December 1, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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November 29, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Reposted by Hugo Guerra
The latest issue of @beforesmag.bsky.social is out and it covers the VFX of Apple’s 'F1' in-depth!
Go inside the 2,500 VFX shots with Framestore, ILM and Red.
PRINT: www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3XBZ7FZ
DIGITAL: www.patreon.com/posts/issue-...
Go inside the 2,500 VFX shots with Framestore, ILM and Red.
PRINT: www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3XBZ7FZ
DIGITAL: www.patreon.com/posts/issue-...
November 26, 2025 at 10:07 PM
The latest issue of @beforesmag.bsky.social is out and it covers the VFX of Apple’s 'F1' in-depth!
Go inside the 2,500 VFX shots with Framestore, ILM and Red.
PRINT: www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3XBZ7FZ
DIGITAL: www.patreon.com/posts/issue-...
Go inside the 2,500 VFX shots with Framestore, ILM and Red.
PRINT: www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3XBZ7FZ
DIGITAL: www.patreon.com/posts/issue-...
Join me for the last “Honest Showreel Review” of 2025. We will be talking to visual effects artists Isha Mehra and Shay Cohen to check out their work. Live on YouTube and Twitch from 16:00 UK time:
youtube.com/live/FMkA8De...
www.twitch.tv/hugosdesk
Stream brought to you by BenQ Europe
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Stream brought to you by BenQ Europe
Honest showreel reviews 39 | Powered by @BenQEurope & @AQCOLORbyBenQEurope
YouTube video by Hugo's Desk
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November 25, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Join me for the last “Honest Showreel Review” of 2025. We will be talking to visual effects artists Isha Mehra and Shay Cohen to check out their work. Live on YouTube and Twitch from 16:00 UK time:
youtube.com/live/FMkA8De...
www.twitch.tv/hugosdesk
Stream brought to you by BenQ Europe
youtube.com/live/FMkA8De...
www.twitch.tv/hugosdesk
Stream brought to you by BenQ Europe
Missed my second stream on Nuke compositing with CopyCat and machine learning? The recording is available with chapters. Thanks, Foundry, for sponsoring the stream. Enjoy, & don’t forget to subscribe. Help me reach 100K subs to get verified on YouTube: 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 24, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Missed my second stream on Nuke compositing with CopyCat and machine learning? The recording is available with chapters. Thanks, Foundry, for sponsoring the stream. Enjoy, & don’t forget to subscribe. Help me reach 100K subs to get verified on YouTube: youtube.com/live/FTrXXfy...
Want to learn the fundamental core skills of Compositing using Foundry's Nuke? Join our online courses with showreel material and teacher support. Special time-limited 60% discount available until the end of the month! Use code BLACKFRIDAY25 during checkout. Sign up today: hugosdesk.myshopify.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Want to learn the fundamental core skills of Compositing using Foundry's Nuke? Join our online courses with showreel material and teacher support. Special time-limited 60% discount available until the end of the month! Use code BLACKFRIDAY25 during checkout. Sign up today: hugosdesk.myshopify.com
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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...
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
YouTube video by Hugo's Desk
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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
youtube.com
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
YouTube video by Hugo's Desk
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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...