#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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