Virtually Everything! Podcast

Happy Holidays! In the spirit of the season, Peter has a banger of an interview with Meta Puppet, the editor behind those infamous holiday Coca-Cola ads. Meta Puppet reveals precisely what was AI or CGI in the ads (04:14). Then, Meta Puppet shares his editing workflow and gives sound advice to any traditional editor looking to upskill in AI editing (19:52). For their final toast, Peter and Daniel...

Why are more traditional filmmakers making the leap into AI Filmmaking? (00:00). Renowned music video director Nem Perez joins Peter to discuss why AI and how big of an impact you need to make to get seen (03:41). Then, Nem shares his vision of the future with his AI app Storyblocker (16:07). To cap the week off, Peter has a solo rant on OpenAI charging $200 for o1, Google's attempt to dominate th...

We have arrived at the creative junction where you can decide whether your next documentary is a "flattie" or in Virtual Reality. How do you even begin to put a project like that together? (00:00) Peter is joined by Chiemela Mgbeahuru, a VR documentarian whose clients include the BBC, to break down what the VR Doc industry looks like and the distribution channels for reaching audiences (02:49). Th...

Look at your creative process. There's a good chance you rely on a bunch of AI tools. So is every other filmmaker. Which ones are you missing out on? (00:00) Peter joins Luka Tisler for the pod's first-ever AI Show-N-Tell. First, they pick their go-to AI tool for creating visuals (03:55). Then, they take turns sharing their go-to tools in storytelling and organization (19:04). As a nightcap, Peter...

With many traditional filmmakers pivoting to immersive storytelling on apps like Fortnite, will your next big break be on those new formats? (00:00) Join Peter as he chats with Creative Producer Tarik Thompson about what is happening with this space and how a "trad" filmmaker should approach it (03:53). Then, Tarik unpacks a filmmaker's options to enter the space and explore its potential (32:33)....

Alas, all good things must come to an end. On the final day of our Summer Camp series host Peter Frelik sits down to the campfire with Linda Lim and Deborah Stone to discover what were their most surprising lessons learned in this new era of filmmaking And thank you for joining us at summer camp this year. Please leave a rating or review of the pod so we can share this experience with others! Feat...

When it comes to Virtual Production we've all heard about the ability to master car scenes and otherworldly environments. But as the tool advances, what does real success look like on the highest level? Host Peter Frelik talks to Lester Platt, Dr. Eva Ziemsen and Corey Crumpacker to discuss what other approaches have led to modern Virtual Production success. It's day 4 of camp! If you love the for...

Which underrated tools are being used in our industry to great success? Host Peter Frelik talks to Kevin Obrien, Ian Fursa and Mike Kozlenko around the "campfire" on some classic tools they use even more so now than before. Note: some will surprise you. Featured Guest - Kevin Obrien (Commercial Director at Diamond View) Website: Tell A Story Linkedin Featured Guest - Ian Fursa (Virtual Production...

We didn't have to wait long until we touched on the hottest topic in our industry! On day 2 of summer camp, host Peter Frelik talks to Matthew Skurow, Guillaume Hurbault and Jagger Waters on whether they love or hate AI in Hollywood. Featured Guest - Matthew Skurow (Partner & Executive Producer at Miraculi Entertainment) Website: Miraculi Entertainment Linkedin Featured Guest - Guillaume Hurba...

On the first day of summer camp, host Peter Frelik talks to Gabe Michael and Chris Barnett on which tech tools have become their new go-to. Featured Guest - Gabe Michael (Vice President, Executive Producer - AI at Edelman) Website: Gabe Michael AI Linkedin Featured Guest - Chris Barnett (Senior Manager at Christie Digital Systems, Co-Founder at Immersive Dimension) Website: Immersive Dimension Lin...

Conrad Curtis joins Peter Frelik to walk us through the process of capturing digital twins (03:09). Then they explore the relationship the creator and the financier can have if photo-realistic digital assets can be utilized for pre-visualization (54:10). Finally, Peter is joined by Daniel Mallek from Vū Technologies to discuss how they feel about Netflix leaning into AI tools (01:10:50). Hosted on...

We pull back the curtain on the Blackmagic Design 3D Cine Immersive Camera for the Apple Vision Pro. Host Peter Frelik is joined by Bob Caniglia from Blackmagic to reveal fascinating details on the development process, features like the dual 8K lenses and single-file capture (03:07). Then they break down how exactly the 3D filmmaking workflow in Davinci Resolve may just be the secret to winning th...

The rising budgets and obstacles to putting together a short film or video production leaves many filmmakers waking up each day not actually telling any stories. It's just too involved to do it on any old story . It has to be worth it . But that thinking has prevented a lot of voices from not being heard. But we are now in a point in time where tech-driven tools are removing all those obstacles fo...

Peter Frelik connects with AJ Wedding from Orbital Studios to list out who you should talk to if you are a director looking to add virtual production to your skillset (2:19). Then they familiarize themselves with all the latest situations that creatives are using virtual production to "push the tech" (12:10). And lastly, Peter is joined by Daniel Mallek from Vū Technologies to discuss the viabilit...

It's the start of summer! But like spring, will this season also have a lot less work for us because of the strikes and AI? (00:00) Peter Frelik sits down with 3-time Oscar-winning VFX legend Rob Legato to share how he has been able to continue to reinvent new ways to tell stories after every decade's technological innovation (02:52). Next, they unpack what are the secrets to keeping our creative...

Peter Frelik talks to Philip Galler, the Virtual Production Supervisor of The Mandalorian, House of the Dragon and founder of Lux Machina Consulting. They list all the different ways the audience is watching our stories. Hint: It's not just movie theaters anymore (02:26). Then they talk about how the process would work in this world of robust transmedia delivery potential. They get to the bottom o...

When looking at the new way people watch TV, streamers like YouTube are garnering such a large share of the eyeballs that even legacy companies are starting to strategize how to add more User Generated Content to their programming. But if UGC is going to be the "Next TV", then two specific A.I. issues may have a huge impact on content creators (00:00). First, Peter Frelik is joined by UC-Berkeley...

Peter is joined by Tim Moore, CEO of Vū Technologies to discuss what Virtual Production offered the market upon its introduction and how AI has impacted the workflow, both good and bad (01:47). Then, they talk about Tim's anticipation of an AI market correction and how Virtual Production will help reboot itself during that time (19:08). And in the Toast, Peter is joined by Daniel Mallek to discuss...

How do we attempt to categorize all the different things that GenAI can do in relation to filmmaking? Peter explores the benefits and basic approaches to using GenAI in storytelling with Ryan Phillips, one of the filmmakers on the forefront of the technique. (2:20) Then they explore the different types of GenAI technique, especially how AI will have the potential to turn films into video games. Co...

In preparation for the 2024 NAB Show, we are previewing some of the conversations to be had in Las Vegas.   First up, Peter talks to Roy Kimani from CUBE Studios in London on how to approach all the new creative spaces we are inhabiting like virtual production and LED screens (2:05). Then they define the role of the Creative Technologist and what that role will need to harness (11:50).  To wrap up...

In our first episode, our host, Peter Frelik, brings up the question on whether the newly released Apple Vision Pro can really "change filmmaking forever" as it's been said. Peter talks to Alex Pearce from LightSail VR about the difference between VR/AR and how we got to the Vision Pro (2:09). Then they explore the potential of storytellers questioning their reality and being able t...

This is a podcast committed to digging into the art of tech-driven storytelling. Each episode finds us in front of the trailblazers and beat writers behind Virtual Production, the Metaverse, Web 3.0, XR, VR, AR, and even the mother of all advancements: AI. We go through the Reddit theories and virtually everything the internet can throw at us about these innovations with the desire to get to the t...