After Effects vs. Nuke for compositing - which is better for creating high-quality visual effects?

I'm a fan of After Effects, and I do 99% of my work using it.

However, when it comes to more advanced, high-end deliverables, it's definitely Nuke. While After Effects excels at motion graphics, animation, basic 3D compositing, and visual effects, Nuke is ideal for broadcast and commercials, advanced visual effects, and film compositing. Nuke also supports a node-based workflow, deep compositing, and pipeline integration for multi-user environments.

I use After Effects when I need to create motion graphics or simpler VFX because it’s user-friendly, intuitive, and integrates well with other Adobe tools like Premiere Pro. For high-end compositing and more complex visual effects, I prefer Nuke. Its node-based workflow is more powerful and precise, making it the industry standard for films and big projects. The choice really depends on the scale and complexity of what I’m working on.