Jack Vaughan Podcast

About Jack Vaughan Podcast

Conversations with heroes and colleagues in the world of Software, Design, and Motion.

Publisher

Jack Vaughan

Category

technology

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

17 Jun 2018

Latest episode

27 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

39 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Feb 2026

   Tyler Williams | FrameRate, Motion Array, and Building a Creator-First Video Platform

   Today I'm speaking with Tyler Williams, the founder of Frame Rate, a new creator-first video platform built for motion designers, filmmakers, animators, and editors. Tyler previously co-founded Motion Array, the template and asset library that grew into a huge part of the creator ecosystem and was later acquired by Artlist. In this conversation, we talk about why Frame Rate exists in the first place, what Tyler thinks broke in the video hosting world as Vimeo shifted away from the community that built it, and what it means to design a platform that puts the work first. We also get into the early decisions behind the product, curation versus algorithms, creator trust in the AI era, and where Tyler hopes Frame Rate can go over the next few years. Topics Discussed The Vimeo shift and why it felt cultural, not just product-level. Motion Array, the exit, identity loss, and why other projects did not stick. Building FrameRate from scratch and what "creator-first" really means in practice. Curation versus algorithms, and resisting distraction mechanics. The two-sided ambition: helping artists get hired, not just host work. AI anxiety, protection limits, and the reality of robots.txt. Early traction: first 1,000 users, Discord loop, embeds, and product iteration. Lessons from Motion Array scaling, and what he wants to do differently this time.

2. 

   15 Feb 2026

   Jonny Burger | Remotion, Programmatic Video, and Agentic AI

   Today I'm speaking with Jonny Burger, the creator and founder of Remotion (https://www.remotion.dev/), a framework for making videos programmatically with React. In other words, making videos with code. I reached out to Jonny a few weeks ago to book this interview. Two days later, Remotion went viral in the Claude ecosystem when they released agent skills. Almost overnight, Remotion had thousands of non-coders prompting videos into existence. They went from a fairly niche developer framework to suddenly having three-quarters of their users be non-technical people one-shotting videos with AI. For someone deeply interested in agentic video, it's one of the clearest real-world examples of early agentic video becoming practical. We go back to the beginning: Jonny's original intention with Remotion, the first use cases, and how it's evolved over five years. We cover the stack (React, headless Chromium, FFmpeg), source-available vs open source licensing, and why Remotion focuses on being composable with other tools rather than building a full After Effects replacement. We also dig into the Claude skills wave, what's needed for AI to understand motion better, the Lottie and Rive integrations, and where Jonny sees Remotion in five years.

3. 

   14 Feb 2026

   Ben Fryc | 3D Artist and Designer at Framer and Creator of Knob Keyboard

   Today I'm speaking with Ben Fryc, a 3D artist, motion designer, and creative who's worked with Google, Figma, Loom, Wealthsimple, and now, for the last year, at Framer.I've followed Ben's work for years and really admired it. It's been exciting to watch his 3D and motion craft bring even more polish and energy to Framer's already stellar brand over the past year.In our conversation, we dove into his first year at Framer, the tight-knit marketing/video team, how he collaborates with folks like Andy Orsow, and the creative process behind their in-house work. We also covered his tool stack (Cinema 4D, Redshift, After Effects, Plasticity, and where each shines), the shift from freelance to full-time, his fantastical Knob series (and the role of Joseph Sims' sound design in elevating it), the wild journey turning those renders into real hardware with Work Louder, and where AI fits (mostly conceptual, not production).We also spoke about his personal work building the Knob keyboard, from "how hard could it be?" to shipping Batch 1: the compromises, community momentum, and what he'd tackle next with limitless resources (like a dream mouse or desk takeover). I really enjoyed this interview. Ben's a great guy. So I hope you do too. -- Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Ben Fryc and His Work 01:43 Joining Framer: A Year in Review 04:24 The Creative Team at Framer 07:31 The Role of 3D in Framer's Brand 10:30 Creative Process and Collaboration at Framer 13:32 Experimentation and Learning in Design 16:24 Tools of the Trade: 3D Design Software 19:13 Challenges in 3D Design and Production 22:16 The Intersection of Speed and Craft in Design 30:12 Navigating Project Timelines and Client Work 31:13 The Challenges of Scoping Projects 32:31 Pre-Production: Aligning Teams and Feedback 33:46 Rendering Techniques and Tools 34:11 Exploring Plasticity and the Knob Series 35:29 The Role of Sound Design in Visual Projects 38:16 From Concept to Creation: Designing a Keyboard 43:09 The Power of Willing Ideas into Existence 49:11 AI's Role in Motion Design and 3D Work 54:58 Looking Ahead: Future Projects at Framer

Who has been a guest on Jack Vaughan Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Justin Poore
• Grant Shaddick
• Audrey Havey

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

227,316

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

25 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 48 / 100

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Quality

17

Social presence

90

YouTube

86

Engagement

68