Episode
"James Cameron"
1:00:05
Published: Mon Dec 19 2022
Description
It’s raining Skittles this week, as the ultra-cool James Cameron shows us how to swim. We dive into the abyss of invented reality… a world of deep sea chicken, where Roombas order Chinese food, and you never need to bail out your dog. Come with us if you want to live - it’s SmartLess, baby.Please support us by supporting our sponsors!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The host talks about the sounds of different sports, from the satisfying "ping" of a baseball bat to the contentious noise of pickleball, and how they impact the game.
00:00 - 02:21 (02:21)
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The host talks about the sounds of different sports, from the satisfying "ping" of a baseball bat to the contentious noise of pickleball, and how they impact the game.
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The West Coast is banning gas blowers for leaves and mandating the use of electric ones to reduce noise pollution, while the speaker wears a neck pillow due to sleep issues.
02:21 - 06:00 (03:39)
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The West Coast is banning gas blowers for leaves and mandating the use of electric ones to reduce noise pollution, while the speaker wears a neck pillow due to sleep issues.
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A person is excited to be dealing with a major player in Hollywood, refraining from sharing their credits.
06:00 - 08:34 (02:33)
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A person is excited to be dealing with a major player in Hollywood, refraining from sharing their credits. They compliment someone on their healthy and rested appearance.
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James Cameron explains casting challenges for the young characters in the Avatar sequels, as some of the actors playing Navi characters could continue playing their roles even as they age, but a human character was required to be portrayed photographically and the young cast would have aged out of their roles if production was delayed.
08:34 - 10:46 (02:11)
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James Cameron explains casting challenges for the young characters in the Avatar sequels, as some of the actors playing Navi characters could continue playing their roles even as they age, but a human character was required to be portrayed photographically and the young cast would have aged out of their roles if production was delayed.
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The speaker discusses his interest in incorporating technology into traditional filmmaking techniques.
10:46 - 14:26 (03:40)
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The speaker discusses his interest in incorporating technology into traditional filmmaking techniques. He recalls his early experiences making movies with a Super 8 camera and using old school methods like paintings on glass.
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The director of Blade Runner, Ridley Scott, reveals that the inspiration for the movie came from his late night outings to a diner in Tarzana, where he would write and draw inspiration from the film noir setting.
14:27 - 17:25 (02:57)
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The director of Blade Runner, Ridley Scott, reveals that the inspiration for the movie came from his late night outings to a diner in Tarzana, where he would write and draw inspiration from the film noir setting. The idea of incorporating science fiction into the streets of Los Angeles came about from the limitations and parameters of his own life at the time.
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From laughing at bad dates to unraveling the injustice of the criminal justice system, these two podcasts cover a diverse range of topics.
17:25 - 21:02 (03:37)
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From laughing at bad dates to unraveling the injustice of the criminal justice system, these two podcasts cover a diverse range of topics.
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The convergence of AI and the toolset used in movies like "Avatar" could lead to a fully-realized real-time CGI process, allowing Hollywood to "fake anything."
21:02 - 25:05 (04:02)
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The convergence of AI and the toolset used in movies like "Avatar" could lead to a fully-realized real-time CGI process, allowing Hollywood to "fake anything."
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Director James Cameron discusses the importance of having confidence in your ideas as an artist and how he convinced studio executives to trust his vision during the production of Titanic.
25:05 - 29:36 (04:31)
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Director James Cameron discusses the importance of having confidence in your ideas as an artist and how he convinced studio executives to trust his vision during the production of Titanic.
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The transcript discusses Jim Cameron's transition from working in submarines and exploring the underwater world to focusing on his passion for filmmaking.
29:36 - 33:31 (03:54)
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The transcript discusses Jim Cameron's transition from working in submarines and exploring the underwater world to focusing on his passion for filmmaking.
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The speaker discusses difficulty measuring depth accurately and briefly touches on science fiction, dramas, and comedies as films to watch.
33:31 - 36:12 (02:40)
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The speaker discusses difficulty measuring depth accurately and briefly touches on science fiction, dramas, and comedies as films to watch.
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The podcast host and guest discuss the contrast between the typical documentary process of sitting in an editing room and shaping the footage that is already captured, versus the modern process of using technology and recreating scenes to include footage that was not previously captured.
36:12 - 40:19 (04:07)
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The podcast host and guest discuss the contrast between the typical documentary process of sitting in an editing room and shaping the footage that is already captured, versus the modern process of using technology and recreating scenes to include footage that was not previously captured. The guest, who is an innovator in technology, highlights how these advancements in technology have impacted the process of documentary filmmaking.
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In this episode, the actor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, comments on the recent advancements of AI, stating that the Google algorithm is already doing things on its own that nobody understands how it knows how to do, which sets a potentially worrying precedent.
40:19 - 45:02 (04:42)
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In this episode, the actor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, comments on the recent advancements of AI, stating that the Google algorithm is already doing things on its own that nobody understands how it knows how to do, which sets a potentially worrying precedent. He also suggests that if he were to do another Terminator film, he would make it much more about the AI side rather than bad robots going crazy.
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The host discusses the perception that some people are always driven to go after their goals, even if it means sacrificing rest, and talks about the need to have perspective.
45:02 - 47:52 (02:49)
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The host discusses the perception that some people are always driven to go after their goals, even if it means sacrificing rest, and talks about the need to have perspective.
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The speaker shares their writing technique of starting with the end in mind by thinking up the craziest yet plausible scenario and then going forward from there.
47:52 - 50:51 (02:59)
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The speaker shares their writing technique of starting with the end in mind by thinking up the craziest yet plausible scenario and then going forward from there. This technique allows for a more dominant creative process in screenwriting.
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The podcast host talks to a scientist about how they used a chicken to study deep sea amphipod behavior, instead of a dead fish, and how proprietary technology was used for the research.
50:51 - 55:15 (04:23)
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The podcast host talks to a scientist about how they used a chicken to study deep sea amphipod behavior, instead of a dead fish, and how proprietary technology was used for the research.
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James Cameron's success in Hollywood, including the creation of ancillary projects like Blue Man Group, is a testament to his tenacity and determination to believe in his projects.
55:15 - 57:37 (02:22)
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James Cameron's success in Hollywood, including the creation of ancillary projects like Blue Man Group, is a testament to his tenacity and determination to believe in his projects.
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The fear of failure can hold people back from creating great things, but embracing mistakes can lead to growth and success.
57:37 - 1:01:56 (04:18)
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The fear of failure can hold people back from creating great things, but embracing mistakes can lead to growth and success. The conversation touches on the breadth of knowledge possessed by individuals such as Jim Camera and the sudden thoughts that can derail a conversation.