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
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
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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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
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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...
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!
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
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
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
September 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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
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...
September 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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!
But the celebrations start before! Join us at 13:00 for all the talks! I hope to see you in the chat!
September 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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!
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...
September 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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...
September 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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...
September 8, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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...
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...
September 1, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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...
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?...
August 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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?...
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.
July 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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.
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
July 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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
O envio será efetuado a partir de 24 de julho 2025. Se tiveres interessado em reservar uma cópia contacta-me ou usa o QR code do PayPal que encontras neste post. O Preço é 23 € (£20) e inclui os portes para Portugal continental.
Sê um Ninja Total e junta-te ao culto!
Sê um Ninja Total e junta-te ao culto!
July 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
O envio será efetuado a partir de 24 de julho 2025. Se tiveres interessado em reservar uma cópia contacta-me ou usa o QR code do PayPal que encontras neste post. O Preço é 23 € (£20) e inclui os portes para Portugal continental.
Sê um Ninja Total e junta-te ao culto!
Sê um Ninja Total e junta-te ao culto!
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.
July 11, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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.
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
July 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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
A new workshop is available on my second course using Foundry's Nuke! In this workshop, we comp a production shot, talk about keying, roto, 3D tracking, IBK, and screen clean. Learn more about this course, which includes 7 workshops, on the link below: hugosdesk.myshopify.com/products/the...
July 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM
A new workshop is available on my second course using Foundry's Nuke! In this workshop, we comp a production shot, talk about keying, roto, 3D tracking, IBK, and screen clean. Learn more about this course, which includes 7 workshops, on the link below: hugosdesk.myshopify.com/products/the...
The world is a better place because of this!
July 4, 2025 at 2:07 PM
The world is a better place because of this!
So old/new The Mill’s office in London is now a Databricks? Whatever that is! That was quick! Damn! Heartbreaking 💔
July 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
So old/new The Mill’s office in London is now a Databricks? Whatever that is! That was quick! Damn! Heartbreaking 💔
It's even weirder once you go deeper into the Topz Labs website! Such marketing BS!
June 11, 2025 at 2:52 PM
It's even weirder once you go deeper into the Topz Labs website! Such marketing BS!
So now we have a slider for 'Max Creativity'? Do these AI companies even know what 'creativity' is?
According to Oxford Languages: Creativity: the use of imagination or original ideas to create something; inventiveness.
Kill me now because I don't think I can take it anymore!
According to Oxford Languages: Creativity: the use of imagination or original ideas to create something; inventiveness.
Kill me now because I don't think I can take it anymore!
June 11, 2025 at 2:20 PM
So now we have a slider for 'Max Creativity'? Do these AI companies even know what 'creativity' is?
According to Oxford Languages: Creativity: the use of imagination or original ideas to create something; inventiveness.
Kill me now because I don't think I can take it anymore!
According to Oxford Languages: Creativity: the use of imagination or original ideas to create something; inventiveness.
Kill me now because I don't think I can take it anymore!