Joey and Addy explore the latest developments on DeepSeek AI and discuss what it could mean for the media and entertainment industry. They also dive into Blackmagic’s new URSA Cine 12K, its lower-cost body-only package, its new RGBW sensor, and how it competes in Hollywood’s evolving production landscape. Plus, AI and copyright clarifications.

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How the URSA Cine 12K uses AI to get metadata from ANY lens [NAB 2024]
https://youtu.be/wLmD4ZmJHdE

The Brutalist AI Controversy Explained
https://youtu.be/otRBw0o7QlI

AI and Virtual Production: The Future of Filmmaking with Disguise's Addy Ghani
https://youtu.be/mMLMhUFJH2U


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📝 SHOW NOTES & SOURCES

Connect with Addy @ LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/addyghani

DeepSeek & Janus-Pro Image Model
https://www.vp-land.com/p/deepseek-also-has-an-image-model

DeepSeek-R1
https://api-docs.deepseek.com/news/news250120

Runway Partners with Lionsgate
https://runwayml.com/news/runway-partners-with-lionsgate

US Probing If DeepSeek Got Nvidia Chips From Firms in Singapore
https://archive.md/VH5Ps

Janus-Pro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNg-MVUN_FQ

Hunyuan Video
https://hunyuanvideoai.com

KLING AI
https://www.klingai.com

Flux AI
https://flux-ai.io

The BIGGEST thing since BAYER - Blackmagic's EXTRAORDINARY new RGBW Sensor - URSA CINE 12k LF Review by @team2films
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-o-YYZE3D0

Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K
https://www.vp-land.com/p/blackmagic-design-at-nab-2024

Blackmagic Unveils Customizable URSA Cine 12K Body for $6,995
https://www.vp-land.com/p/blackmagic-unveils-customizable-ursa-cine-12k-body-for-6-995

US Copyright on AI: If it's a Tool, it's Cool
https://www.vp-land.com/p/us-copyright-on-ai

Ross Video
https://www.rossvideo.com

Grass Valley
https://www.grassvalley.com

AJA Video Systems
https://www.aja.com

Sony VENICE
https://pro.sony/ue_US/products/digital-cinema-cameras/venice

RED KOMODO
https://www.red.com/komodo

Sony BURANO
https://sonycine.com/burano/

Sony CineAlta
https://pro.sony/en_AO/products/digital-cinema-cameras/broadcast-emotion-every-frame-digital-cinematography-cameras

ROE Visual
https://www.roevisual.com

Absen
https://www.absen.com

AOTO
https://www.aoto.com

Sony FX3
https://electronics.sony.com/imaging/cinema-line-cameras/all-cinema-line-cameras/p/ilmefx3

DJI Ronin 4D
https://www.dji.com/global/ronin-4d

ElevenLabs
https://ntm.link/elevenlabs

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⏱ CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:32 DeepSeek Overview
02:46 ChatGPT 4 vs. DeepSeek-R1
04:55 DeepSeek Impact on Entertainment Companies
07:45 Janus Pro
09:45 China AGI vs. U.S. AGI
11:00 Chinese Video Generation Models
14:05 Blackmagic URSA 12K $7K Kit
17:10 Blackmagic vs. Other Broadcast Video Systems
23:15 Blackmagic's RGBW Sensor vs. Debayering
28:45 Team 2 Films on Blackmagic's RGBW sensor
32:01 Blackmagic Ecosystem and Workflow
34:00 Hollywood's Use of Different Cameras
37:59 Media Cards and 5G
41:20 Virtual Production and High-End Cameras
44:48 AI and Copyright Clarifications
53:30 Respeecher Correction
54:50 Netflix Eyeline Research's Go-with-the-Flow Model

Addy Ghani and Joey Daoud break down The Brutalist's AI debate over using Respeecher and Midjourney, explore virtual production innovations at CES, and share firsthand experiences of LA's recent wildfires.

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AI and Virtual Production: The Future of Filmmaking with Disguise's Addy Ghani
https://youtu.be/mMLMhUFJH2U

Neural Lab AirTouch: Use Apple Vision Pro Gestures on ANY Device
https://youtu.be/30zzXVdFmYc

Disguise Studio Pro: Portable Virtual Production
https://youtu.be/nUAFgPvwDIk

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📝 SHOW NOTES & SOURCES

Connect with Addy @ LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/addyghani

GoFundMe: Help Ramiro Rebuild After Losing His Home in the Eaton Fire
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-ramiro-rebuild-after-losing-his-home-in-eaton-fire

GoFundMe: Ben and Kirby lost everything in the Eaton Fire
https://www.gofundme.com/f/ben-and-kirby-lost-everything-in-the-eaton-fire

Why epic period drama movie The Brutalist was shot on VistaVision
https://www.redsharknews.com/why-epic-period-drama-movie-the-brutalist-was-shot-on-vistavision

The Brutalist and the ongoing debate about the role of AI in the movies
https://www.redsharknews.com/the-brutalist-and-the-ongoing-debate-about-the-role-of-ai-in-the-movies

‘The Brutalist’ Director Brady Corbet Responds to AI Backlash
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-brutalist-ai-backlash-adrien-brody-1236113015/

Kino Flo
https://kinoflo.com

Midjourney
https://www.midjourney.com

Respeecher
https://www.respeecher.com

Pro Tools
https://www.avid.com/pro-tools

CES 2025
https://www.ces.tech

Neural Lab
https://neural-lab.com

Pixomondo PXO AKIRA
https://www.pxoakira.com

Blackmagic Design
https://www.blackmagicdesign.com

NVIDIA CES Keynote
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/events/ces

Disguise Studio Pro
https://www.disguise.one/en/products/studio-pro

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⏱ CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:57 Addy's Background
01:49 LA Wildfire Experience
03:25 Hurricane vs Wildfire Impact
04:43 Evacuation Challenges
06:09 Social Media During Fires
07:51 AI Generated Disaster Images
10:47 Fire Impact on Industry
13:18 Support for Victims
16:16 The Brutalist AI Controversy
17:22 Respeecher Usage Explained
19:24 AI Controversy Discussion
24:26 Craftsmanship in Post-Production
27:28 VistaVision Technology
30:13 AI in Concept Art
34:33 CES 2025
36:33 Trade Show Evolution
38:37 Navigating CES Layout
40:59 NVIDIA's Keynote
43:28 PXO AKIRA
46:01 Vehicle Simulation Tech
48:17 Disguise Studio Pro
50:11 CES vs NAB Discussion
52:08 Closing and Subscriber Update

Dive into the future of virtual production with Tim Moore, CEO of Vū. Discover the trends he's seen in smaller stages, AI adoption (and looming crash), and the democratization of filmmaking in this insightful interview.

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Leveraging AI as a Tool for Better Storytelling with Phil Galler
https://youtu.be/q4ej4UQfT9Y

Vū's Tim Moore on The State of Virtual Production
https://youtu.be/N332flxz3ng

Inside The Garage: High-Speed Cinematography Meets Virtual Production
https://youtu.be/iLqnQq6fpHM

Connect with Tim and Vu Technologies:
Vū Technologies - https://www.vu.network
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vu-network
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@vu.network
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vu.network
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vu.network
X/Twitter - https://x.com/vu_studio
Tim @ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tampatim


Tim Moore is a three-time Emmy award-winning director and founder of Diamond View, a creative video agency headquartered in Florida. In 2021, Tim co-founded Vū Technologies, a technology provider for the virtual production industry and North America’s fastest growing Network of Virtual Studios. Over the past 15 years, Tim has been an advocate for the positive effects media can play on culture and he authored the book "Sold On Purpose," in 2019, which is a comprehensive guide to purpose-driven marketing.

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📝 SHOW NOTES & SOURCES

Vū - State of Virtual Production
https://www.vu.network/state-of-virtual-production

Vū - Virtual Studio
https://www.vu.network/virtual-studio

Vū - Virtually Everything
https://www.virtuallyeverything.live/summit

Luma AI
https://www.youtube.com/@lumalabsai

Volinga
https://www.youtube.com/@Volinga

KIRI Engine
https://www.youtube.com/@KIRI_Engine_App

Topaz Labs
https://www.youtube.com/@topazlabs

CNBC
https://www.youtube.com/@CNBC

Disguise
https://www.youtube.com/@disguise_one

ARwall
https://www.youtube.com/@ARwall

TODAY
https://www.youtube.com/@TODAY

Pika Labs
https://www.youtube.com/@Pika_Labs

With AI, Anyone Can Be a Coder Now | Thomas Dohmke | TED
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nv9WwHpOKEg

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0:00 Introduction
1:38 Smaller Stages Trend
3:15 Generative AI in Production
5:42 Corporate & Education Adoption
7:32 AI Market Shakeup Prediction
9:18 Future of Human-Computer Interaction
11:45 LED Walls Cost Efficiency
14:02 Image-Based Lighting Trends
16:28 AI-Generated Characters
19:05 Personalized AI Content
21:32 Simplifying Virtual Production
23:58 Natural Language in Editing
26:15 Human Interface Concept
28:42 AI Energy Consumption
30:55 Future of Media & Entertainment