From Idea to Full Production House | Arne's Story

What if the thing that makes your work irreplaceable has nothing to do with your technical skills?Arne built Garlic VFX with his wife Polina, a full production house delivering complete documentaries for national TV. After downloading 600GB of AI models and testing every workflow imaginable, he discovered something counterintuitive about creative survival.🎯 In this conversation, we explore:→ The emotional journey from AI-anger to strategic integration→ Why one person can be faster than 10 for certain projects→ The "Garlic Philosophy" — what AI literally cannot replicate→ How small creative businesses have an unfair advantage right now👤 Host: Julien (monExpansion)🎤 Guest: Arne: Founder Garlic VFX, Ex-Scanline VFX (Star Wars)00:00:00 - Start00:00:14 - AWAKENING — First reaction to AI, fear, anger, the threat00:06:15 - FOUNDATION — Star Wars background, being small, the generalist advantage00:14:25 - CRAFT — Cinematography, directing ideas, the complete pipeline, scurvy documentary00:53:03 - VISION — Making peace with AI, "When everyone is super", what AI can't replicate01:21:17 - BUSINESS — Opportunity for small structures, YouTubers, working with right clients02:06:06 - SOUL — Why it's called Garlic, authenticity, proudest project, love as the differentiator🤖 TEST THIS WITH YOUR AI RIGHT NOW:"I'm a creative professional worried about AI replacing my work. Help me identify 3 specific elements in my workflow that are authentically mine — things that come from my personality, not just my skills."📥 3 COMPLETE AI PROMPTS in the free guide:Personalize the insights from this video with your favorite AI→ monExpansion.com/garlic💡 Resources mentioned:→ Garlic VFX: www.garlicvfx.com→ Scanline VFX: www.eyelinestudios.com🔥 Creative Lounge | www.monexpansion.com/lounge💼 1-on-1 Premium Coaching | www.monexpansion.com/coach📬 Bi-weekly newsletter | monexpansion.com#CreativeLeadership #AIforCreatives #VFX #GarlicPhilosophy