It looks like YouTube is fast becoming the preferred platform for brands and agencies. Not television. YouTube.

Peter is joined by Commercial Director Kevin O'Brien, whose talent is often commissioned for commercials intended for YouTube. They discuss how the Director's visual-language-to-target-audience objective may change in the face of YouTube (00:00).

Then, they discuss the Director's relationship with AI and VFX teams (16:43).

Finally, Peter is joined by Daniel Mallek from Vū Technologies for a preview of what they are looking forward to at this year's NABShow in Las Vegas (32:41).

Kevin O'Brien is a Commercial Director and Filmmaker.

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Virtual Production depends on pre-visualization tools.

Peter is joined by Judah Mantell, the creator of SceneForge, one such tool that shows us that virtual production is a form of storytelling that can start long before you yell, "action!" (01:08)

Then, Judah walks us through some of the stigmas of this type of tool and what lies in its future (16:43).

Finally, Peter shares insights on all the tech-driven tools used in the Best Picture nominees from the 2025 Oscars (32:41).

Judah Mantell is the Lead Software Developer at Vū Technologies.

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Drew Weigel from Shutterstock Studios joins Peter to discuss the idea behind the new 3d Generator to create 3D assets from a prompt (01:01).

Then Drew argues that companies must develop a 3D strategy and walks through examples of how AI and 3D tools create new media experiences and transform traditional workflows (07:42).

Finally, Peter joins Daniel Mallek from Vū Technologies to unpack the potential impact of the AI-driven application DeepEditor on the post-production process (40:45).

Drew Weigel is the Senior Director of 3D & Immersive Media at Shutterstock Studios.

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In celebration of the Super Bowl, host Peter Frelik sits down with one of the best creative studios in the TV commercial game: the House of Parliament (00:00).

Lawrence Jones and Krystina Wilson, creative design at Parliament, share the secret sauce to why this group's work stands out in the competition (01:28).

Then, they break down their production pipeline and dish on what works and what doesn't (21:55).

Finally, Daniel Mallek from Vū Technologies joins Peter to make sense of all the industry news drops, including DeepSeek and the U.S. Copyright Office's decision on AI-generated content (38:52).

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Creative technologist Steve Giralt joins Peter to discuss how to secure a client by pitching virtual production, motion capture, robotics, or any of the other emerging tech tools on the market (00:00).

Steve starts by setting the record straight on how storytellers should approach new (and threatening) technology like AI (03:04).

Then, they break down all the steps in a creative pitch utilizing new technology when approaching a client (21:20).

For the toast, Daniel Mallek from Vū Technologies joins Peter from the Davos World Economic Forum to dish on what the biggest leaders think will be the business trend to pursue in our industry for 2025 (40:55).

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With a new year comes more innovations! But with AI moving so fast, what are some things we should keep an eye out for in 2025? (00:00)

Peter Bittner joins host Peter Frelik to share his insights into what AI will have in store for our businesses in the coming year, starting with "Automation vs Agents" (03:18).

Then, they explore AI's impact on job loss and what is the probablity of creatives hosting their own LLMs (22:34).

Finally, Peter shares his thoughts on what creatives may find intriguing about NVIDIA's new Supercomputer that will sit on your desk and process AI...LOCALLY (54:00).

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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 Mallek from Vū Technologies defend their hottest prediction from the beginning of the year: the commoditization of Virtual Production and the easy conquest of AI in Hollywood (53:32).

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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 the video game industry, and VFX powerhouse DNEG going all in on AI (25:29).

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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).

Then Peter tries to understand exactly how to decide whether a story needs to be in VR and what the approach is for production (13:42).

Finally, Daniel Mallek from Vū Technologies joins Peter to break down exactly what went into Coca-Cola's generative AI Holiday commercial! (34:56)

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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 is joined by Daniel Mallek from Vū Technologies to reveal what AI's takeover of Hollywood actually looks like beyond the crazy headlines (39:57).

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