May 1
What’s the best VFX shot in history? Join the hosts of VFX Notes, Hugo and @beforesmag, for a special VFX Notes podcast live @FMX_Conference. We'll debate what the greatest VFX shot in history is, and the best part? You get to vote! fmx.de/en/program/program-20… #fmx2026 #vfxnotes #vfx
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Apr 29
Join the hosts of VFX Notes, Hugo and Ian from @beforesmag, for a special VFX Notes podcast live @FMX_Conference. We will debate what the greatest VFX shot in history is, and the best part? You get to vote! Thursday, May 07, 12:30 fmx.de/en/program/program-20… #fmx2026 #vfxnotes #vfx
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Mar 31
VFX Notes Podcast is coming to FMX with "What’s the best VFX shot in history?" Join Hugo Guerra and Ian Failes from @beforesmag, for a special live and interactive VFX Notes podcast recording at @FMX_Conference Visit fmx.de
#FMX #FMX2026 #VFXNotes #VFX #CGI #Art
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Mar 17
You can’t even tell the difference between the broadcast 're-skinning’ shots and the shots from the cinema cameras. F1’s CGI and VFX from @Framestore is that good! Enjoy the full Podcast with @beforesmag on YouTube: youtu.be/g3nXVsAE-Bk #VFX #CGI #VFXNotes #F1themovie
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Looking back at 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' at #VFXNotes.
In the final episode from our Rise of AI Robots series, @HugoCGuerra and @beforesmag dive into James Cameron’s 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'.
Ian worships this film, but what about Hugo…?
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Jan 16
Nuke was Digital Domain's secret weapon in the film I, Robot! For the full VFX Notes Podcast with @beforesmag about the film's incredible CGI and VFX, check out YouTube @HugosDesk youtu.be/v8SQrdefwqU #VFXNotes #podcast @TheFoundryTeam @DigitalDomainDD
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‘I, Robot’: a cautionary AI robot tale with incredible CGI -->
A new #vfxnotes ep with @beforesmag and @HugoCGuerra is out that dives into @DigitalDomainDD and @WetaFXofficial's work on @alexproyas' incredible film.
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25 Nov 2025
New #vfxnotes ep!
@HugoCGuerra and @beforesmag continue our 'Rise of AI Robots' season with a look at VFX Oscar-winning #exmachina. Incredible work by @andrewrjw, @dneg and more.
Just a huge shout-out to prep-team, compositors....oh man...on this one.
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17 Nov 2025
Stop-motion AI gnomes are here to get you -->
Our Rise of AI Robots season at #VFXNotes continues with a look at @aardman's stop-motion animated feature 'Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl'
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3 Nov 2025
Whoa! We just launched a new season of #vfxnotes! It's on the RISE OF AI ROBOTS. Some very fun films will be discussed, starting with...
Steven Spielberg’s 'A.I. Artificial Intelligence'!!!
Join @beforesmag and @HugoCGuerra as we go behind the scenes...
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1 Oct 2025
New #vfxnotes ep on the Bake-Off films -->
This ep with @beforesmag and @HugoCGuerra covers @WetaFXofficial's work on the Royal Albert Hall sequence in ‘Better Man’.
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5 May 2025
At the #vfxnotes Patreon, a fun post I wrote for Patreons about how the VFX Oscar Bake-Off works.
You can find it here (and thank you for the support!):
patreon.com/posts/how-vfx-os…
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25 Apr 2025
See our bonus #vfxnotes Patreon episode on the VFX of 'Civil War' for free. You can sign up a free member to watch this ep right now:
patreon.com/posts/exclusive-…
@HugoCGuerra
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23 Apr 2025
Hanging in London next week. Feels like a BIG movie week...
1. #thunderboltsmovie screening - LOCKED IN
2. #sinnersmovie 70mm screening - LOCKED IN
3. Recording #vfxnotes eps with @HugoCGuerra - LOCKED IN
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6 Apr 2025
Exclusive #vfxnotes Patreon-only bonus episode: 'Mufasa: The Lion King', with @beforesmag and @HugoCGuerra.
patreon.com/posts/exclusive-…
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26 Mar 2025
NEW bonus video ep of #vfxnotes is out at the VFX NOTES Patreon -->
@HugoCGuerra and @beforesmag dive deep into the 'hands through face' shots in #DeadpoolAndWolverine.
Find it here:
patreon.com/posts/exclusive-…
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22 Mar 2025
BONUS EPISODE time at the #vfxnotes Patreon with @HugoCGuerra and @beforesmag --> we talk TWISTERS! 🌪️
patreon.com/posts/exclusive-…
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14 Mar 2025
Are you a member of the #vfxnotes Patreon? Each week you get bonus episodes with @beforesmag and @HugoCGuerra -- like this one on the rhino VFX in 'Gladiator 2' (incl how the scene was abandoned on the first film)
patreon.com/posts/exclusive-…
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28 Feb 2025
DID YOU KNOW that #vfxnotes has its own dedicated Patreon? You can support the podcast there and get BONUS and EXCLUSIVE episodes from @beforesmag and @HugoCGuerra, like this one, on the giant mechanical Wizard head in 'Wicked'
patreon.com/posts/exclusive-…
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22 Feb 2025
Fun video from stunt performer Stefan Mihalache's Insta showcasing the moving bookcases in 'Wicked'.
We talk about the practical effects devised here in the latest #VFXNOTES ep on the film! Tune in with @HugoCGuerra and @beforesmag.
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