James Tralie on Living in a Server Farm to Finish his Film and his Plans to Make Mars Immersive

B&H Creators Greenroom · Nov 3, 2026 · 26m

James Tralie is redefining what filmmaking means. He chats with Deanna about how a young passion for Lego stop motion videos led him to be a film producer, animator, and TV Host for NASA. James talks about his feature film, Cosmic Dawn, which he directed, edited, and composed, and lets us into what his process was like, especially the moments spent living in a server farm and conquering beat mapping.

Later, Deanna and James discuss what's next for him, which he dreams will include creating an immersive Mars experience for viewers. He shares his favorite software's, the joy of 3D community…