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#21 Directing for Post Malone, Unreal Engine, and AI Voice with James DeFina | Bad Decisions Podcast
James DeFina is a renowned director and cinematographer who has worked with music industry giants like Post Malone, Joji, Snoop Dogg, Rich Brian, and Becky G. Starting his career as an intern for Shady Records, James quickly ascended to the role of a successful music producer and engineer, only to find his true calling in visual storytelling. With over 5 billion views to his name, his journey is nothing short of inspiring. James discusses his early days, his life-altering decision to become a director, his passion for Unreal Engine and pushing the boundaries, his experiences working with top artists, and the challenges he faced along the way. He also shares insights about what makes a great director and talks about his latest venture, Twinzy AI.
We talked about Twinzy AI, here is the link if you wanna give it a try:
https://t.co/pMBFZSklnu
Episode 21 Timestamps:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:03:48 Early days
00:10:41 Life changing moment
00:13:48 Why learn Unreal Engine?
00:16:20 Unreal Engine vs Real set
00:25:05 Working with Post Malone
00:30:30 Challenges in Unreal Engine
00:32:19 What makes a Great director?
00:37:52 Twinzy AI (James' new baby)
00:50:05 Voice AI and Music Industry
00:57:36 Not a normal podcast
01:07:16 Balancing Work and Health
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