Bad Decisions Podcast

Benn Tkalcevic, also known as Benn TK, is a renowned Australian filmmaker and YouTuber recognized for his exceptional videography and editing skills. He shares insights into his creative process, how he is learning 3D, and the importance of storytelling and sound design in his work. We also delve into the technicalities of pre and post-production, his experience with drones, and his must-have equipment for creating stunning visual content. If you're an aspiring creator, you wouldn't want to miss Benn's invaluable advice and insights! Episode 16 Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:06:02 Getting personal 00:17:00 Cabinet maker to Filmmaker 00:28:20 Learning 3D 00:34:42 Story telling 00:39:22 Editing 00:42:16 Pre vs Post production 00:47:28 Sound Design 00:54:57 Drones & NeRF 01:05:24 Essential equipments 01:06:49 Advice to aspiring creators Find out more about Benn TK: https://youtube.com/@Benn_TK https://www.instagram.com/benn_tk/ http://www.tiktok.com/@benntk Join our discord server where we connect and share assets: https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfD Bad Decisions Daily Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIn-yd4vnXbgWK6FtXAAHsDpHpiMpEhyF Bad Decisions Audio Podcast 🎙️: Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badxstudio If you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/badxstudio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/badxstudio TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badxstudio LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badxstudio Our personal handles: (if you wanna stalk us) https://twitter.com/Farhads__ https://twitter.com/farazshababi https://www.instagram.com/farhad_sh/ https://www.instagram.com/farazshababs/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadshababi/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/farazshababi/ #youtuber #podcast #benntk #filmmaking #badxstudio #BadDecisionsStudio

Mirko Vogel, managing partner and Head of Immersive Production and Development at Vaudeville Sound, is a renowned sound designer, composer, engineer, and software developer with an astonishing international portfolio in the field of 3D Sound and experiential events. His vast experience spans collaborations with indie rock bands, Grammy-winning artists, brands, filmmakers, TV producers, and video game makers, gracing over 60 countries. Mirko's work has been featured in numerous projects with renowned entities such as Netflix, Shutterstock, SXSW, Universal, HBO, Dolby Labs, BBC, and many more. In this episode, we get down to the nitty-gritty of immersive sound design, beginning with the concept of immersive sound, its application, and its future. We also talk about how different devices affect your listening experience. We discuss the unique challenges sound designers often face, and even compare popular music streaming platforms. Mirko shares insights on where you can expand your knowledge about the world of immersive sound. We also take a look at the quality of sound across various social media platforms and shed light on the scenarios where a sound designer becomes indispensable. Episode 15 Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:29 What is Immersive Sound? 00:11:57 Sound Design 00:17:15 Audio quality on various devices 00:22:29 Best headphones for experiencing audio 00:26:34 Biggest challenge for sound designers 00:31:10 Spotify vs Apple Music 00:36:05 Are artists conservative with new tech? 00:45:16 How to learn about immersive sound 00:49:11 Sound quality on social media platforms 00:56:37 When do you need a sound designer? 01:00:36 Future of Immersive Sound 01:04:47 Reaching out to Mirko and Vaudeville Sound Find out more about Mirko and Vaudeville Sound : https://www.linkedin.com/in/mirko-vogel-542813a5/ https://www.vaudeville.tv/ Join our discord server where we connect and share assets: https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfD Bad Decisions Daily Vlogs: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIn-yd4vnXbgWK6FtXAAHsDpHpiMpEhyF Bad Decisions Coffee Break Audio Podcast 🎙️: Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badxstudio If you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/badxstudio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/badxstudio TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badxstudio LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badxstudio Website: https://baddecisions.studio/ Our personal handles: (if you wanna stalk us) https://twitter.com/Farhads__ https://twitter.com/farazshababi https://www.instagram.com/farhad_sh/ https://www.instagram.com/farazshababs/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadshababi/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/farazshababi/ #sounddesign #immersivesound #sounddesigner #badxstudio #BadDecisionsStudio #podcast

Kim Alban is a talented product designer and multidisciplinary creator within the XR and AI space. She has been featured by Adobe, WIRED and Lenslist for her creative work. She always shares her experiences, resources, and insights across various platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. In this episode, we talked about Microsoft's latest innovations, the AI race between tech giants and their approaches to AI. We also touched on the importance of embracing AI while ensuring regulations, and delved into the reasons behind people's aversion to AI. Episode 14 Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:08 Coffee and Sleep 00:10:40 Microsoft's AI-powered Bing 00:14:45 Google vs. Microsoft 00:28:14 The White House on AI 00:32:40 Embracing AI & Regulations 00:35:18 Godfather of AI left Google 00:38:42 AI awareness 00:43:46 Why people hate AI? 00:47:29 AI Taking over jobs? 00:53:55 Career advice 00:57:05 Kim in 2025 Sign up for Kim's Newsletter: https://fabulous-inventor-4740.ck.page/kimalban Find out more about Kim: https://www.kimalban.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kimalban/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcdOkpI-lhDeT-dWjh1iag https://www.tiktok.com/@kimalban Bad Decisions Daily Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIn-yd4vnXbgWK6FtXAAHsDpHpiMpEhyF Bad Decisions Coffee Break Audio Podcast 🎙️: Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badxstudio If you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/badxstudio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/badxstudio TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badxstudio LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badxstudio Website: https://baddecisions.studio/ Our personal handles: (if you wanna stalk us) https://twitter.com/Farhads__ https://twitter.com/farazshababi https://www.instagram.com/farhad_sh/ https://www.instagram.com/farazshababs/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadshababi/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/farazshababi/ #ai #artificialintelligence #microsoft #google #bingai #bing #socialmedia #badxstudio #BadDecisionsStudio #podcast #chatgpt

Joseph, aka Kingz, is the mastermind behind Kingz Media, garnering over 300k followers across different social media platforms. We discussed the how Joseph's content creation journey started and got into some solid advice, like just starting even when you're not ready, how Joseph managed to reach millions of people using just his iPhone, and the formula for success on Instagram and Tiktok. We also talked about building a real community, content creation, and using tech to grow your online presence. For those just starting out, we dived into how to begin from day 0, the importance of being consistent, and some cool AI tools that can help with content creation. Episode 13 Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:47 Meeting Elon Musk, Twitter and X App 00:16:00 How to create a REAL community 00:24:11 Content creation journey 00:30:27 Start when you are not ready 00:31:45 Reaching millions of people with an iPhone 00:36:46 Instagram success formula 00:40:30 Balance between content creation and learning 00:47:53 How to get millions of views on Tiktok 00:53:13 How to start from day 0 00:56:10 Importance of consistency 00:59:35 AI tools for content creation 01:06:05 Monetization over views Sign up for The Kingzletter Newsletter: https://www.thekingzletter.com/ Find out more about Joseph: https://www.instagram.com/thekingzletter/ https://twitter.com/kingzthecreator https://www.youtube.com/@UCr9q40M0K43-t6-h0SAIYuw Bad Decisions Daily Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIn-yd4vnXbgWK6FtXAAHsDpHpiMpEhyF Bad Decisions Coffee Break Audio Podcast 🎙️: Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badxstudio If you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/badxstudio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/badxstudio TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badxstudio LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badxstudio Website: https://baddecisions.studio/ Our personal handles: (if you wanna stalk us) https://twitter.com/Farhads__ https://twitter.com/farazshababi https://www.instagram.com/farhad_sh/ https://www.instagram.com/farazshababs/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadshababi/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/farazshababi/ #socialmedia #contentcreator #contentcreation #instagram #tiktok #twitter #badxstudio #BadDecisionsStudio #podcast

Joris Corthout, CEO of Prismax, and his team are the masterminds behind Digital Tomorrowland, the first virtual festival in Latin America, Bob Moses Tour Visual, and a whole bunch of other cool projects. We chat about their journey from being a production house to diving headfirst into the world of Unreal Engine. We also covered what goes into creating a virtual festival like Tomorrowland, and found out why the demand for virtual production is skyrocketing. This episode is great for both brands who want to expand their presence in the virtual worlds and also artists who want to learn Unreal Engine, find job opportunities and get into the virtual production industry. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:06:30 Early days as a VJ 00:15:00 Starting Prismax 00:17:15 Touring with Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike 00:19:14 Beginning of Tomorrowland partnership 00:24:27 Birth of Virtual Festivals with Unreal Engine 00:32:49 Using Unreal Engine for EVERYTHING! 00:39:47 Dubai & the Metaverse 00:44:43 Best way to learn Unreal Engine 00:47:34 Job opportunities for Unreal Engine 00:53:18 Why virtual production demand is increasing? 00:57:45 Pushing boundaries with Prismax Find out more about Joris and Prismax: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joris-corthout-92740a4/ https://www.prismax.be/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/prismax/ Videos used in Intro: Designing Latin America's First Virtual Music Festival | Unreal Engine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxecbnxNRfU&t=589s&pp=ygUNUHJpc2FteCBKb3Jpcw%3D%3D Tale Of Us l Adscendo, a Digital Introduction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n_rJ2uidjc&t=146s&pp=ygUVQWRzZW5uZG8gdG9tb3Jyb3dsYW5k Tomorrowland and Prismax get rave reviews with virtual music festival | Unreal Engine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvBj3qdA1eo&pp=ygUjbWFraW5nIGRpZ2l0YWwgdG9tb3Jyb3dsYW5kIHByaXNtYXg%3D Bad Decisions Daily Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIn-yd4vnXbgWK6FtXAAHsDpHpiMpEhyF If you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/badxstudio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/badxstudio TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badxstudio LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badxstudio Website: https://baddecisions.studio/ Our personal handles: (if you wanna stalk us) https://twitter.com/Farhads__ https://twitter.com/farazshababi https://www.instagram.com/farhad_sh/ https://www.instagram.com/farazshababs/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadshababi/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/farazshababi/ #virtualproduction #unrealengine #tomorrowland #ue5 #prismax #unrealengine5 #badxstudio #BadDecisionsStudio #podcast #virtualreality #metaverse

Jonathan Winbush, multi-award-winning artist, shares about breaking into the VFX industry, his transition from Warner Bros, the impact of YouTubers, his new course 'Enter the Unreal,' the future of Unreal Engine, Epic MegaGrants, and creating for Fortnite. Don't miss this insightful conversation with one of the industry's best!

Zuza Śliwinska, Co-Founder & Partnerships Manager of Lenslist, talks about the evolution of Lenslist, the recent launch of XR Bazaar, and the future of AR technology. Zuza also shares practical advice for those starting their AR journey, tips on acquiring clients, and examples of successful AR campaigns. We discuss the importance of content creation, and how brands can dive into AR and find the right creator. Don't forget to sign up at XR Bazaar! (https://xrbazaar.co) Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:06:12 Launch of XR Bazaar 00:14:14 Story of Lenslist from 2017 00:34:14 How to start your AR journey today ? 00:38:28 AR creators leveraging AI 00:41:14 Best way to get clients 00:48:35 Importance of content creation 00:53:22 Brands and Metaverse 00:58:40 How brands can get into AR? 01:06:57 A good AR campaign example 01:12:24 Conversion Rate. How to measure it? 01:17:09 VR at XR Bazaar! Learn more about Zuza, XR Bazaar and Lenslist: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zuza-sliwinska-661076130/ https://xrbazaar.co/ https://www.instagram.com/xr.bazaar/ https://lenslist.co/ https://www.instagram.com/lens.list/ https://www.tiktok.com/@lenslist Bad Decisions Daily Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIn-yd4vnXbgWK6FtXAAHsDpHpiMpEhyF If you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/badxstudio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/badxstudio TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badxstudio LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badxstudio Website: https://baddecisions.studio/ Our personal handles: (if you wanna stalk us) https://twitter.com/Farhads__ https://twitter.com/farazshababi https://www.instagram.com/farhad_sh/ https://www.instagram.com/farazshababs/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadshababi/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/farazshababi/ #badxstudio #BadDecisionsStudio #AugmentedReality #AR #Ai #podcast #artificialintelligence #VR #virtualreality #metaverse #lenslist

Benjamin Desai, aka Benfluencer, XR creator and Head of Creative Innovation at CyberBrokers, dives into the captivating world of XR and AI. Sharing insights on kickstarting your AR journey, Ben reveals his personal techniques for mastering new skills while discussing the future of creative innovation. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:12 Apple VR headset expectations 00:13:13 How to get into AR NOW ? 00:16:21 Best method to learn new skills 00:19:10 Drive for content creation 00:28:29 Metaverse and AI 00:33:24 Spending an HOUR/day in VR 00:40:37 AI: Creative partner or Threat? 00:55:52 Open letter to stop development on AI 01:01:01 Prediction moments :) 01:05:40 New AI tool by Meta: SAM Learn more about Ben: https://www.instagram.com/benfluencer/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-desai/ Bad Decisions Daily Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIn-yd4vnXbgWK6FtXAAHsDpHpiMpEhyF If you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/badxstudio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/badxstudio TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badxstudio LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badxstudio Website: https://baddecisions.studio/ Our personal handles: (if you wanna stalk us) https://twitter.com/Farhads__ https://twitter.com/farazshababi https://www.instagram.com/farhad_sh/ https://www.instagram.com/farazshababs/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadshababi/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/farazshababi/ #badxstudio #BadDecisionsStudio #AugmentedReality #AR #Ai #podcast #artificialintelligence #VR #virtualreality #chatgpt #openai #dalle2 #metaverse #midjourney #aipodcast

Hari Tahov, XR artist, designer, producer and director, talks about his journey from film school to becoming an XR artist and director. We talked about his AI workflow and how he uses AI tools to get inspiration for his creations. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:06:33 Short film and Ai books 00:13:23 Augmented Reality Journey 00:22:44 Favorite Anime 00:25:25 How to deal with failure ? 00:27:45 Early access to Dalle 2 00:34:07 Does Ai kill creativity ? 00:41:17 New Ai tool alert - Skybox by Blockade Labs 00:46:16 Replying comments Learn more about Hari Tahov: https://www.instagram.com/haritahov/ Bad Decisions Daily Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIn-yd4vnXbgWK6FtXAAHsDpHpiMpEhyF If you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/badxstudio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/badxstudio TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badxstudio LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badxstudio Website: https://baddecisions.studio/ Our personal handles: (if you wanna stalk us) https://twitter.com/Farhads__ https://twitter.com/farazshababi https://www.instagram.com/farhad_sh/ https://www.instagram.com/farazshababs/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadshababi/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/farazshababi/ #badxstudio #BadDecisionsStudio #AugmentedReality #AR #Ai #podcast #artificialintelligence

Alex Bradt, owner of MousePack AR studio, talks about his journey from a motion designer to starting his own creative studio in NYC. We talked about his early days, working with big brands, AI and its future potential. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:45 Story of MousePack Studio 00:08:57 First few jobs 00:20:07 From motion design to augmented reality 00:23:31 Is it ok to Pivot? 00:29:43 Future of augmented reality 00:34:19 Alex's template on Lens Studio: Gravity Gun 00:40:55 Art style and creativity 00:44:00 How to use AI in your workflow? 00:55:12 AI eco-system - Adobe Firefly 00:56:55 Fortnite, Unreal Engine and Metaverse Learn more about Alex and MousePack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-bradt/ https://twitter.com/alexbradt https://mousepack.com/ Bad Decisions Daily Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIn-yd4vnXbgWK6FtXAAHsDpHpiMpEhyF If you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/badxstudio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/badxstudio TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badxstudio LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badxstudio Website: https://baddecisions.studio/ Our personal handles: (if you wanna stalk us) https://twitter.com/Farhads__ https://twitter.com/farazshababi https://www.instagram.com/farhad_sh/ https://www.instagram.com/farazshababs/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadshababi/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/farazshababi/