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The Industry Changed in '93. It's Changing Again.
When digital tools reshaped VFX in the 90s, the artists who adapted became the foundation of the next generation of studios.
We’re in a similar moment.
In Advanced AI Workflows for VFX Artists, you’ll learn how emerging tools in softwares like ComfyUI, Runway, Beeble, and Nuke can be used in modern production. You’ll learn these tools by creating a complete cinematic shot using a hybrid AI + traditional pipeline.
You’ll learn how to:
- Relight shots using depth, normals, and lighting passes from multiple LLM-assisted tools
- Handle cleanplates, matte paintings, and face replacements with a hybrid workflow
- Track shots in 3D and integrate elements in Nuke’s 3D space
- Build custom nodes and automate pass assembly
- Make technical decisions about when and how to use AI to support the shot
- and more!
This course won’t teach you how to make an “AI movie.” But it will help you understand how AI can fit into modern VFX without replacing the craft.
NOTE: This course assumes that students have prior experience in Nuke (intermediate or advanced) and ComfyUI (beginner or intermediate). Familiarity with Python tooling in Nuke is also beneficial.
Meet Your Instructor
Doug Hogan is a creative technologist with 20 years in the VFX industry at the forefront of how studios are approaching AI integration today. His credits include Space Jam: A New Legacy, G-Force, Scoob!, and Free Birds.
Doug is currently Senior Creative Technologist at Groove Jones, a consultant for ComfyUI on studio-grade features, and is sponsored by Dell and The Foundry for his work in AI and Nuke.
Additionally, Doug teaches ActionVFX’s Introduction to ComfyUI for VFX, a recommended (though not required) pre-requisite for this course.
The Industry Changed in '93. It's Changing Again.
When digital tools reshaped VFX in the 90s, the artists who adapted became the foundation of the next generation of studios.
We’re in a similar moment.
In Advanced AI Workflows for VFX Artists, you’ll learn how emerging tools in softwares like ComfyUI, Runway, Beeble, and Nuke can be used in modern production. You’ll learn these tools by creating a complete cinematic shot using a hybrid AI + traditional pipeline.
You’ll learn how to:
- Relight shots using depth, normals, and lighting passes from multiple LLM-assisted tools
- Handle cleanplates, matte paintings, and face replacements with a hybrid workflow
- Track shots in 3D and integrate elements in Nuke’s 3D space
Build custom nodes and automate pass assembly - Make technical decisions about when and how to use AI to support the shot
and more!
This course won’t teach you how to make an “AI movie.” But it will help you understand how AI can fit into modern VFX without replacing the craft.
NOTE: This course assumes that students have prior experience in Nuke (intermediate or advanced) and ComfyUI (beginner or intermediate). Familiarity with Python tooling in Nuke is also beneficial.
Meet Your Instructor
Doug Hogan is a creative technologist with 20 years in the VFX industry at the forefront of how studios are approaching AI integration today. His credits include Space Jam: A New Legacy, G-Force, Scoob!, and Free Birds.
Doug is currently Senior Creative Technologist at Groove Jones, a consultant for ComfyUI on studio-grade features, and is sponsored by Dell and The Foundry for his work in AI and Nuke.
Additionally, Doug teaches ActionVFX’s Introduction to ComfyUI for VFX, a recommended (though not required) pre-requisite for this course.
What You'll Learn
- Shot and sequence-based project setup
- Matte creation, AI-assisted roto, and cleanplating workflows
- Utility pass generation (depth, normals, lighting) and relighting for a Nuke workflow
- 3D camera tracking and integrating elements in Nuke’s 3D space
- Matte painting, set extension, and environment buildout
- Face replacement and refinement within a structured comp
- LLM-assisted pipeline tooling to build custom nodes and automate pass preparation
- Final shot assembly, environmental FX integration, polish, and delivery
Optional sidequests:
- Sky replacement workflows
- Actor de-aging techniques
Included with Advanced AI Workflows
- Downloadable project files: plates, mattes, utility passes, and PBR renders
- Custom ComfyUI nodes built during the course
- Color grade LUT created by our colorist for the final shot
- Course notes PDF with breakdowns, cheat sheets, and workflow references
Is This Course For You?
This course is the natural next step after Introduction to ComfyUI for VFX. To get the most out of it, you should have:
- Intermediate to advanced experience compositing in Nuke
- Basic familiarity with Python for Nuke tool creation
- Beginner to intermediate experience with ComfyUI
Most tools used in this course are free or have free tiers. Paid options (Davinci Resolve Studio, Beeble, Runway, Kling, Veo) are optional — we provide output media so you can follow along without purchasing.
What You'll Learn
- Shot and sequence-based project setup
- Matte creation, AI-assisted roto, and cleanplating workflows
- Utility pass generation (depth, normals, lighting) and relighting for a Nuke workflow
- 3D camera tracking and integrating elements in Nuke’s 3D space
- Matte painting, set extension, and environment buildout
- Face replacement and refinement within a structured comp
- LLM-assisted pipeline tooling to build custom nodes and automate pass preparation
- Final shot assembly, environmental FX integration, polish, and delivery
Optional sidequests:
- Sky replacement workflows
- Actor de-aging techniques
Included with Advanced AI Workflows
- Downloadable project files: plates, mattes, utility passes, and PBR renders
- Custom ComfyUI nodes built during the course
- Color grade LUT created by our colorist for the final shot
- Course notes PDF with breakdowns, cheat sheets, and workflow references
Is This Course For You?
This course is the natural next step after Introduction to ComfyUI for VFX. To get the most out of it, you should have:
- Intermediate to advanced experience compositing in Nuke
- Basic familiarity with Python for Nuke tool creation
- Beginner to intermediate experience with ComfyUI
Most tools used in this course are free or have free tiers. Paid options (Davinci Resolve Studio, Beeble, Runway, Kling, Veo) are optional — we provide output media so you can follow along without purchasing.
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