https://tomgera.com/dailies.htmlNotes from the work of Tom Gera.https://tomgera.com/dailies/no-grand-prix.htmlhttps://tomgera.com/dailies/no-grand-prix.htmlTue, 19 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200Zero Lamps in 21 categories. Zero gold in Advertising. No Grand Prix. Not because the bar is too high, but because we've systematically stripped contrast, friction, and…https://tomgera.com/dailies/five-commercials-that-still-get-under-my-skin.htmlhttps://tomgera.com/dailies/five-commercials-that-still-get-under-my-skin.htmlThu, 16 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200Five commercials that keep shaping how I think about directing. From Show Yanagisawa's Pocari Sweat to Megaforce's Burberry, from Matthijs van Heijningen's Canal+ Bear…https://tomgera.com/dailies/how-the-future-might-be-less-digital-hopefully-probably.htmlhttps://tomgera.com/dailies/how-the-future-might-be-less-digital-hopefully-probably.htmlWed, 25 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0200Morning pages. just do it! Look around, everyone on the street is on their phone. Including me. We're all somewhere else, all the time right? We built the most powerful…https://tomgera.com/dailies/when-people-ask-what-work-im-most-proud-of-i-have-to-say-my.htmlhttps://tomgera.com/dailies/when-people-ask-what-work-im-most-proud-of-i-have-to-say-my.htmlMon, 23 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0200Which is a bit embarrassing honestly. It's not about technical quality — looking back it's rough around the edges. But it was this small innocent idea that just flowed…https://tomgera.com/dailies/the-dead-internet-theory-or-what-i-learned-releasing-a.htmlhttps://tomgera.com/dailies/the-dead-internet-theory-or-what-i-learned-releasing-a.htmlThu, 30 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0200My short film "Juno & Sensei" finally went live online. Got picked up by Motionographer (the motion design bible for 15+ years), Stash , and onepointfour . Brilliant…https://tomgera.com/dailies/creators-you-have-the-best-kitchen-now-the-best-ingredients.htmlhttps://tomgera.com/dailies/creators-you-have-the-best-kitchen-now-the-best-ingredients.htmlSun, 19 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0200It’s never just about the ingredients. A Michelin-starred meal is about the person putting it together : the timing, the balance, the experience. That’s exactly how I’ve…https://tomgera.com/dailies/the-last-year-great-success.htmlhttps://tomgera.com/dailies/the-last-year-great-success.htmlFri, 18 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0200So, uh... apparently I'm not the only one having a mild panic about AI and the future of creative work. Last week I posted a video that was basically me rambling about…https://tomgera.com/dailies/a-motion-designers-guide-to-not-bankrupting-yourself.htmlhttps://tomgera.com/dailies/a-motion-designers-guide-to-not-bankrupting-yourself.htmlFri, 21 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0200Boring hardware chatter if you’re interestedhttps://tomgera.com/dailies/the-gentle-art-of-turning-your-creative-leftovers-into.htmlhttps://tomgera.com/dailies/the-gentle-art-of-turning-your-creative-leftovers-into.htmlFri, 28 Feb 2025 09:00:00 +0200Stop letting your rejected client renders collect dust on your hard drive.https://tomgera.com/dailies/behind-the-scenes-when-typography-goes-to-war.htmlhttps://tomgera.com/dailies/behind-the-scenes-when-typography-goes-to-war.htmlWed, 05 Feb 2025 09:00:00 +0200Ever wonder what happens when you pair a rebellious left-handed calligrapher with a geometric purist to design a title sequence? Pure creative chaos, that's what – and I…https://tomgera.com/dailies/the-emperors-new-ai.htmlhttps://tomgera.com/dailies/the-emperors-new-ai.htmlTue, 24 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0200Doom-scrolling through an endless parade of AI-generated commercials that look like they were birthed in some pristine digital nursery.https://tomgera.com/dailies/the-art-of-not-being-boring.htmlhttps://tomgera.com/dailies/the-art-of-not-being-boring.htmlFri, 06 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0200Think of yourself as the universe's bouncer, and your character is trying to get into the most exclusive club in existence. These can be physical barriers, emotional…https://tomgera.com/dailies/what-ai-and-toddlers-teach-us-about-consciousness.htmlhttps://tomgera.com/dailies/what-ai-and-toddlers-teach-us-about-consciousness.htmlFri, 29 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0200Transforming a drawing into a photorealistic image with Flux + Controlnet in ComfyUI, just like how my daughter sees a cat in her mind. A One-Year-Old's Neural Network…https://tomgera.com/dailies/the-secret-weapon-every-vfx-artist-needs.htmlhttps://tomgera.com/dailies/the-secret-weapon-every-vfx-artist-needs.htmlFri, 22 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0200In this video, I reveal how I captured cinematic HDRI maps for my narrative dance film extravaganza "Juno & Sensei" using the Insta360 ONE RS 1-Inch Edition. Learn why…https://tomgera.com/dailies/ai-companions-a-bath-time-revelation.htmlhttps://tomgera.com/dailies/ai-companions-a-bath-time-revelation.htmlSat, 09 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0200That's when it hit me: my kids aren't just going to have human friends (though I sincerely hope they do). They're going to have genuine relationships with AI - not just…https://tomgera.com/dailies/introduction-to-comfyui-for-creatives.htmlhttps://tomgera.com/dailies/introduction-to-comfyui-for-creatives.htmlTue, 05 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0200Playing mad scientist with ComfyUI, Controlnet, and custom Loras to push AI filmmaking beyond prompt wizardry in 'Juno & Sensei' - where digital alchemy meets cinematic…https://tomgera.com/dailies/learn-to-make-your-hero-fly-with-unreal-engine.htmlhttps://tomgera.com/dailies/learn-to-make-your-hero-fly-with-unreal-engine.htmlTue, 22 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0200In this video, I break down how we brought Sensei's powerful presence into Unreal Engine for "Juno & Sensei." From initial 3D scan to final integration, I'll walk you…https://tomgera.com/dailies/some-thoughts-on-ai-and-the-creative-act.htmlhttps://tomgera.com/dailies/some-thoughts-on-ai-and-the-creative-act.htmlTue, 22 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0200What can be said about the actual content of a.i. generated artwork?