Danny Perry | Plugin Play, AI Development, Agentic Motion & a New Motion Marketplace

Jack Vaughan Podcast

Learn more about Danny at https://www.dannyperry.me

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Today I’m speaking with Danny Perry — Founder of Plugin Play — historically a plugin development company and just recently expanding to be a new marketplace for motion and video pros.

We spoke about

- How AI development has evolved in his organization — particularly agentic-accelerating dev and org speed.

- Comparing dev & motion - and the need for similar support/agentic power

- What it would take to get motion to this point-agentic editing & motion

- AI in products

- Future of Plugin Play and bringing a new marketplace of tools to the community

By the time this podcast goes out, Danny will have launched the new chapter for Plugin Play, and I'm really excited to see where it leads.

Summary (AI generated)

In this conversation, Jack Vaughan speaks with Danny Perry, founder of Plugin Play, about the evolution of the company and its integration of AI in motion design and development. They discuss the impact of AI on productivity, the importance of customer feedback in feature development, and the future of motion design tools. Danny emphasizes the need for project files in generative AI and the challenges posed by the lack of training data. They also explore the development landscape for motion graphics and the significance of UI design in creating effective tools. In this conversation, Jack Vaughan and Danny discuss the intricacies of building web tools, particularly in the context of motion graphics and UI design. They explore the challenges of creating user-friendly interfaces, the interdisciplinary nature of motion and code, and the future of software development with AI integration. Danny shares insights on the upcoming projects for Plugin Play, emphasizing the need for a cohesive platform for motion tools and the importance of user feedback in shaping their offerings. The discussion also touches on the evolving landscape of software development and the role of AI in enhancing creative workflows.

Chapters (AI generated)

00:00 The Evolution of AI in Development

07:29 Transforming Daily Operations with AI

13:24 Agentic Editing and the Need for Project Files

19:17 Integrating AI with Editing Software

25:24 The Journey of a Motion Graphics Entrepreneur

38:49 Building Proprietary Platforms and Tools

43:57 Transforming Long-Form Content into Short-Form

49:10 Transitioning to UXP: A New Development Framework

55:56 UI Design and User Experience in Motion Graphics

01:09:46 The Power of Real-Time Feedback in Motion Design

01:16:06 AI and Automation in Video Editing

01:23:39 The Role of Plugin Play in a Crowded Market

01:29:23 The Evolution of Software Development and Human Oversight